Helena Janisch

If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the next Monday is a public holiday in terms of the Public Holidays Act. What are the consequences for businesses whose employees routinely work on Sundays?

Employers are encouraged by the LRA to accommodate employees with medical problems that affect their ability to perform at work.Can an employer demote an employee with a disability?

An employer faces a dilemma where an employee suffers from a medical condition that could be a health or safety hazard.

In a recent case the arbitrator affirmed that the outcome of polygraph tests may be taken into account when other grounds for believing that the employee has been dishonest is present