Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr In response to the current civil unrest taking place in South Africa, many businesses have had to close operations out of fear of attacks and to ensure the safety of their employees….
Persuade and conquer
June 2, 2021
NEDLAC agreement on workplace vaccinations The South African Government, together with members of both the public and private sector, agreed at NEDLAC on COVID-19 workplace vaccine guidelines (Vaccine Guidelines). While the Vaccine Guidelines are yet…
By: Nicol Myburgh, Head: HCM Business Unit at CRS Technologies Can an employee lose their job if they refuse the vaccine? The answer isn’t cut and dried. The COVID-19 vaccine debate has raged on for…
ConCourt rules it unconstitional for females to be excluded from inheriting merely because they are female
March 3, 2021
Court case summary by FISA King N.O. and Others v De Jager and Others [2021] ZACC 4 In an appeal against the dismissal of their appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeals, the applicants approached…
By: Imraan Mohamed, Director and Riola Kok, lawyer in the Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Employment practice Last Friday, 27 November 2020, the UIF officially announced a forensic audit into TERS claims. The purpose of the audit…
Santam to appeal business interruption judgement
November 23, 2020
By: Santam After careful consideration and engagement with key stakeholders, Santam has decided to apply for leave to appeal the judgement of the Western Cape High Court in the matter between the insurer and Ma-Afrika…
Employers are vicariously liable when the acts of their employees create the risk of harm
September 14, 2020
By: Nick Hardie, LindsayKeller associate The development of the law to give a wider scope to vicarious liability means that an employer may be liable where their employees are engaged in their own activities. Generally,…
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa have surpassed the 200 000 mark, and with more workplaces re-opening, it is inevitable that a worker may present with symptoms related to COVID-19. It is…
