Question: May a chairperson in a disciplinary hearing rely only on written statements?
Relying on written statements in a disciplinary hearing
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Tea Intervals – Paid or unpaid?
Question: Are tea intervals paid or unpaid?
Annual leave and maternity leave
Question: Does annual leave accrue during maternity leave?
The difference between misconduct and incapacity
Question: An employee makes many mistakes, but it is not clear whether she is unwilling or unable to do the job. Do I treat it as misconduct or incapacity?
How important is an internal appeal procedure?
Question: Is it advisable for an employer to have an internal appeal procedure?
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE “YOUTH WAGE SUBSIDY”
With effect from 1 January 2014 employers can take advantage of the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI), often referred to as the “youth wage subsidy”. It appears to be a very simple process, essentially administered by SARS.
GLOSSARY
OFTEN USED WORDS AND PHRASES
The following is a glossary of words and phrases that subscribers might encounter:
WHOLESALE / RETAIL
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Sectoral Determination 9 – Wholesale and Retail Sector
Wholesale & Retail – Minimum wages
Wholesale & Retail – Contract of employment: Permanent
Wholesale & Retail – Contract of employment: Fixed
Wholesale & Retail – Explanatory notes
Annexure A: Proof of employment
Annexure B: Attendance register
Annexure C: Payslip
BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT – PURPOSE AND APPLICATION
BCEA 2: Wages register
BCEA 3: Attendance register
BCEA 4: Payslip
BCEA 5: Certificate of service
DISMISSAL – DISMISSAL FOR MISCONDUCT
Code of Good Practice.Dismissal (Schedule 8 2009 07 update)
Form 1.1 Disciplinary Code & Procedure
Form 1.2 Informal disciplinary interview.No dismissal envisaged
Form 1.3 Record of warning. All in one
Form 1.4 Notice of disciplinary hearing
Form 1.4b Notice of disciplinary hearing&suspension
Form 1.4c Suspension only
Form 1.5 Formal disciplinary hearing guidelines.Possible dismissal
Form 1.6 Dismissal.notice
Form 1.7 Administration after dismissal
Form 1.8 Certificate of service
DISMISSAL – MEDICAL INCAPACITY
Code of Good Practice.Dismissal (Schedule 8)
Form 3.1 Investigation Checklist
Form 3.2 Consent to disclose medical condition
Form 3.3 Notice of hearing
Form 3.4 Notice of dismissal
DISMISSAL – DESERTION & RESIGNATION
Form 5.1 Absconsion_Desertion letter
Form 5.2 Confirmation of termination
DISMISSAL – POOR WORK PERFORMANCE
Code of Good Practice.Dismissal (Schedule 8)
Form 2.1 Poor performance Ultimatum guidelines
Form 2.2 Poor performance Notice of hearing
Form 2.3 Poor performance Hearing guidelines
Form 2.4 Poor performance Notice of dismissal
DISMISSAL – RETRENCHMENT
Code of Good Practice. Dismissal for operational requirements.1999.07
Form 4.1 Retrenchment checklist
Form 4.2 Invitation to consult
Form 4.3 Letter to employees
Form 4.3 Retrenchment Agreement
Form 4.4 Final decision confirmation
Form 4.5 Final consultation (individual employee)
Form 4.6 Notice of termination
Form 4.7 Reference letter
BASIC CONDITIONS – SPECIFIC SECTORS – HOSPITALITY TRADE
Sectoral Determination 14: Hospitality Sector
Hospitality Trade – Minimum Wages
Hospitality Trade – Contract of employment: Permanent (Flexible hours)
Hospitality Trade – Contract of employment: Fixed (Flexible hours)
Hospitality Trade – Contract of employment: Generic (Salaried)
BASIC CONDITIONS – SPECIFIC SECTORS – WHOLESALE/RETAIL
Sectoral Determination 9 – Wholesale and Retail Sector
Wholesale & Retail – Minimum Wages
Wholesale & Retail – Contract of employment: Permanent
Wholesale & Retail – Contract of employment: Fixed
Wholesale & Retail – Explanatory notes
Annexure A: Proof of employment
Annexure B: Attendance register
Annexure C: Payslip
BASIC CONDITIONS – SPECIFIC SECTORS – FARM WORKERS
Sectoral Determination 8: Farm workers
Farm workers – Minimum Wages
Farm workers – Contract of employment: Permanent_Fixed
Farm workers – Explanatory notes
DISPUTES – GRIEVANCE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Form 10.1 Grievance Procedure
Form 10.2 Grievance Notification
Form 10.3 Guidelines for Grievance Hearing
DISPUTES – CONCILIATION
Form 11.1 Dispute resolution bodies
Form 11.2 Disputes and their processes
Form 11.3 Guidelines for conciliation
FARM WORKERS
Farmworkers_Permanent_Fixed
Farmworkers_Explanatory notes