Rest Breaks Most employees are entitled to a break at work during the day. Employees over 18 and working 6 hours or more, are permitted a break of at least 20 minutes during the day. ‘During the day’ therefore means at a time during an employees work, this...
Bribery in the Workplace Bribery is a serious offence that can have detrimental effects not only on the perpetrators but the entire organisation. The effects of bribery can be very damaging and have contributed to the fall of major organisational giants. It’s...
As an employer, one of the key questions to consider when talking about annual employee leave is whether employees can carry it over. It’s a fundamental question, but can be somewhat complex when looking at the laws involved. Ultimately it depends on the form of...
Within most companies, childcare and time off for dependants is a hot topic which requires consideration. From day one of employment, all employees have the right to time off for dependants* to deal with unforeseen issues and emergencies. However, the length of time...
Employers often have difficulty determining whether an employee’s poor performance should be managed as a conduct or capability issue. Put simply, capability is “can’t” and conduct is “won’t”. For this reason, it is generally advisable to have a separate disciplinary...
Damage To Company Property When a company employee either out of negligence or willful misconduct causes damage to company property, the employer is left wondering what they could do about it. Damage can come in many shapes and forms. From ripping out their uniform to...
