South Africa: Employment and HR

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A Restraint Of Trade Does Not End When Employment Does: The Enforceability Of Restraints Post-Retirement
In South Africa, restraint of trade agreements remain enforceable after employment ends, regardless of whether termination occurs through resignation, dismissal, retrenchment, or retirement. A recent Labour Court case examined whether a retired branch manager could be bound by a two-year non-compete clause, revealing how courts assess the reasonableness and enforceability of such restraints when employees attempt to circumvent them through family members or related entities.
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Sexual Harassment: Equal Protection For Male Employees And The Inadequacy Of Informal Resolution
A South African Labour Court ruling confirms that male employees are equally protected under sexual harassment laws, even when the perpetrator is female. The judgment emphasizes that employers must treat such complaints with appropriate gravity and cannot rely solely on informal resolution mechanisms when serious harassment occurs. This case establishes critical precedents for workplace harassment policies and employer liability.
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Contract of Employment

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A Restraint Of Trade Does Not End When Employment Does: The Enforceability Of Restraints Post-Retirement
In South Africa, restraint of trade agreements remain enforceable after employment ends, regardless of whether termination occurs through resignation, dismissal, retrenchment, or retirement. A recent Labour Court case examined whether a retired branch manager could be bound by a two-year non-compete clause, revealing how courts assess the reasonableness and enforceability of such restraints when employees attempt to circumvent them through family members or related entities.
South Africa Employment
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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

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Sexual Harassment: Equal Protection For Male Employees And The Inadequacy Of Informal Resolution
A South African Labour Court ruling confirms that male employees are equally protected under sexual harassment laws, even when the perpetrator is female. The judgment emphasizes that employers must treat such complaints with appropriate gravity and cannot rely solely on informal resolution mechanisms when serious harassment occurs. This case establishes critical precedents for workplace harassment policies and employer liability.
South Africa Employment
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ENS
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Labour Court Dismisses Claims Of Automatically Unfair Dismissal And Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment By A Contractor
This comprehensive legal update from ENSafrica covers critical developments across multiple African jurisdictions, including workplace relationship breakdowns, Labour Court rulings on dismissal claims, Uganda's proposed tax changes, and Ghana's new investment legislation. The collection addresses pressing regulatory shifts affecting businesses operating across the continent, from JIBAR cessation in South Africa to sovereignty legislation in Uganda.
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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

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