How do labour lawyers help employees navigate workplace disputes?
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Good Day my company lost a contract with our client and has now given me notice of retrenchment. I received an email on friday informing me that my official 2 months will begin from the 1st of May. I would like to know what it is that I should receive from the company. Documents and Finance related
Retrenchment case where employer owes salaries of Nov ,December ,January ,February .first implemented short time unfairly, thn stil didn't pay me. Then pushed me into a disciplinary victimizing me. When they could not dismiss me, the retrenchment was d next option. Only 4 people retrenched the same 4 that laid a case at CCMA.Employer withholding salaries and now retrenchment package with excuse they do not have funds. Yet d company and staff works as usual. Many tender projects that generates income.
I want to ask, I am going through a disciplinary investigation, how long after the date of the letter must the hearing be held? The owner of the school told the manager to tell me when I went home that I am not allowed to go back to work and I have also been at home for 4 days after they told me I am not allowed to go back. I actually gave in my resignation on 18 March and the manager refused to sign it and now the letter of investigation says 30 March and hearing was on 02 April but I ONLY received the letter today 04 April. What should I do? How many days after a letter date is a hearing supposed to be held ?
Actually finding out for my sister who was fired. Won her CCMA case and the Company did not pay the award. Yesterday documents were emailed stating they are going to Labour court with an affidavit. My sister needs to respond within 10 days on the Affidavit and submit to labour court. I am in Pretoria. She is in Gariep. Company who fired her is in Johannesburg/ Hartbeespoort dam.
We are seeking consultation and assistance from a reliable and affordable attorney regarding a tragic incident that occurred last year. Our father, who was 59 years old at the time, was working in a temporary position at the request of his supervisor, as the regular employee was on leave. Unfortunately, during a night shift in June, he fell into a machine, resulting in a fatal accident. Despite the devastating impact on our family, the company has shown no sympathy or taken any responsibility for their actions, leaving us without justice for our loss. Notably, our father was nearing retirement age and had planned to leave the workforce this year. We believe that the company's negligence and lack of accountability have caused significant pain and suffering, and we are seeking legal guidance to explore our options for seeking compensation and holding those responsible accountable.
Hi, I came to Mexico for a few months to visit my partner. I got pregnant and I am wondering if I cant get the MATB1 certificate from here somehow? I work for a UK-based company remotely as a software engineer and I pay all my taxes and NHS to the UK via payroll. I have been working for this company for over a year now. My due date is November but I was not planning to return to the UK in the 20th week (which is the earliest for me to get the MATB1 certificate), due to concerns about my pregnancy. I know I am eligible for the maternity leave & pay, I'm just concerned about the ceritifcate and how I can get all the way from here? Thanks
My employer is currently deducting money from my salary without a hearing and no consent from me. A commissioner advised me to withdraw my case on the sanction that was handed without a hearing, because it was already expired by the time. It would be senseless to overturn the original sanction of "Final Written Warning" to a warning. The employer imposed another sanction of remunerating for damages and the commissioner ruled that they can't deduct any moneys from me as I already served a sanction. He ruled that is double jeopardy. He advised to file for "Unfair Deductions", but they went on with punishing me. Their stance is because I follow the advise of the commisioner by withdrawing my case. Can someone please help me?
An accident happened at work, which was a health and safety regulation case whereby a colleague fell and was badly hurt at work and i work under a company in the mine as an assistant manager.i was blamed for negligence. A hearing was held at the mine then i won the case,the company that i work for also conducted a hearing and i was dismissed at work
We are 80 employees who are seeking legal labour law representation. We are employed by South African Maritime Safety Authority, Marine Special Projects (SAMSA MSP). We are working on Patrol and Research Vessels for the South African Government. The Company we are employed by is an Agency, a division of SAMSA who is a South African Government entity. We have been working onboard these ships since .We sign three years contracts in succession, one after the other, without the prospects of permanency, without provident/pension fund, without medical aid, without any sort of benefits associated with being permanent employees. When you reach 65 years of age, you retire with nothing but your last months salary. We pay tax to SARS, UIF is deducted and only recently a discrepancy was discovered whereby our overtime rate had been at 1,25 for the last 9 years, instead of it being 1,50. Our tax code was changed many years ago, resembling office workers, when we are in fact Seafarers who are working locally, on South African ships, for the South African Government, sailing in South African waters. We feel that our labour law rights are being infringed upon by our Company and the matters of dispute can only be cleared up by going the legal route.
made me sign documentation for a. vehicle that was sold and only three months later noticed the money was fraudulent and i could have got the vehicle back before registration accounts dept dot not follow due process and charged me for recovery and legal fees and said if i don't sign the admission of debt I'm fired and was said i am not allowed to have my laywer present because they new they done this under juress they gor the asset vacn and charged me rand and nobody else was held accountable