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Retrenchment
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sean Bowes Feb 16, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Basic Conditions of Employment Act - notice of termination
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Sean Bowes posted a discussionRemuneration
Hi all. If a company is going through difficult financial times, and want to cut employees salaries, benefits etc. If the employees do not agree, then retrenchment will follow. What happens if the employee does not agree to the cut in remuneration? What form of consultation should take place?Kind regards. SeanSee More
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Sean Bowes replied to Sean Bowes's discussion Retrenchment"Hi Sylvia
Thanks for that, I have followed both your and Des' advice.
Kind regards
Sean"
"Hi Sean,
There isn't a specified time between the letter inviting consultation and the first consultation meeting. However, I would have thought that at least 48 hours because the employees might want to seek advice with a lawyer, or…"
ContributorDes Squire replied to Sean Bowes's discussion Retrenchment
"Hi Sean
Consultation must commence as soon as a company contemplates retrenchment or forseeable - according to the Labour Court. In other word if you are considering options rather than retenchment there is no need to consult but once you…"
Sean Bowes posted a discussionRetrenchment
HiI need some advice please. Is there a specific time period between a letter for consultation for retrenchment and the actual consultation meeting with the possible retrenchees? What is the notice period for employees that we want to retrench?RegardsSeanSee More
Sean Bowes replied to Des Squire's discussion Should we become involved with employees personal problems?"Hi Des
I feel that employees should tell us when they have personal problems so that we are aware of it to provide support and understanding if their work performance drops. I am not saying that employers must solve the problems, because sometimes…"
Sean Bowes commented on Gail Dawson's blog post Smoke breaks taken by Office Employees"This is good input, as in our company there are numerous complaints of smokers taking extra time off. I agree that if smokers get 20 minutes a day, then so should non-smokers. However, it would be much more beneficial to a company…"
"Hi Sean,
Sorry I didn't pick this up earlier. If it's a fixed term contract, I would suggest that you would only be reminding the employee that the contract will terminate, and so you're not actually giving notice. Unless of course…"
Sean Bowes replied to Sean Bowes's discussion Basic Conditions of Employment Act - notice of termination"Thanks Des, appreciate it."
ContributorDes Squire replied to Sean Bowes's discussion Basic Conditions of Employment Act - notice of termination
"There is nothing in the regulations to prevent you from doing so. The terms of the fixed term contract I assume are quite specific and therefore shouldbe enforced. Failure to do so may be construed as setting a false sense of security and creating…"
Sean Bowes replied to Sean Bowes's discussion FOREIGN EMPLOYEES AND BEE"Thanks Michelle and Sylvia. Appreciate it."
"Hi Sean,
We have various pieces of legislation which are intended to redress the legacy of apartheid and could be termed "transformation" legislation. For example the Employment Equity and Skills Development Acts.
B-BBEE is part of that…"
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- At 16:49 on August 13, 2009,
sylvia hammond said…
- Hi Sean,
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