Article provided for SEESA The promulgation of the POPIA has taken South Africa by storm and has left many businesses with the question of how they can practically implement the Act within their company and whether they will ever be fully POPIA compliant. Luckily, the Information Regulator has released regulations with guidelines to ensure we […]
Article written by Noluthando Ndala Barnard Inc. What is the voetstoots clause, and what defects can be covered by the legal concept? In the normal course of operations, it will often be necessary for small businesses to purchase second-hand goods from local suppliers. In most cases, a voetstoots clause will affect the transaction.
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Article by Ushir Ahir (Director) & Clinton Mphahlele (Candidate Attorney) Lawtons Incorporated If indeed a brand is the single most important investment of a business, it isn’t surprising that the name (brand) of a medical scheme bears significant importance. Not only to the medical scheme and its members, but also to the public at large. […]
Article written by Nicholas De Decker (Candidate Attorney – Lawtons Incorporated)* Limiting physical contact between people has long been held as the most effective way of stopping the spread of COVID-19. With the advent of new technology to help facilitate virtual interactions, most industries have been able to adapt quite easily. But not all day-to-day […]
Article provided by SEESA Have you ever wondered what your responsibility is as an employer when it comes to pregnant employees? We all know that Section 26(1) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (hereafter referred to as “BCEA”)1 states that “no employer may require or permit a pregnant employee or an […]
Article written by Gerhard Olivier (SEESA) Using company property by an employee is a direct result of the existence of an employment relationship. Company property should therefore be used for work-related purposes only. To determine whether the unauthorised use of company property for private use by an employee is dismissible, one has to look at […]
Divorce affects families as well as businesses. How can you limit the risks? Article written by Natasha Truyens (Barnard Inc.) When people get married, they always hope for ‘happily ever after,’ but the sad fact is that some marriages will end in divorce. Divorces are always difficult for everyone involved and they can become that […]
