13 November- Labour
In today’s show, we heard from Roger Brown – An Attorney from Labour Protect. We were talking about polygraph testing at the workplace. Labour Protect specializes in assisting employees facing labour problems at work. It is reported that employers are often faced with misconduct or criminal activities such as misappropriation of property or theft in its work environment, without knowing exactly where, how and by whom it is committed. So as this ends crippling the business, some employers come up with their own solutions. Some of the measures they take tend to be illegal like sending all the employees for a polygraph test but can one trust the results of a polygraph test? It has been widely accepted by the Labour Court and the CCMA that, polygraph testing in the workplace is highly contentious and the admissibility of its results remains debatable. Roger explained more about polygraph testing in the workplace. For more information you can contact their offices at (021) 421 8631 or visit www.labourprotect.co.za
We also heard from Advocate Murray Zimbler – from Work in Solutions and Equity. They specialize on litigation, mediation and labour related matters. We were talking about dismissal due to pregnancy. The Constitution contains equality provisions, which enshrines the right of everyone to equal protection and benefit of the law, and to the full and equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms. It also ensures everyone the right to fair labour practices. And according to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, of 1997 there are certain minimum standards that a contract of employment must comply with. This Act provides that no employee may be expected to work for the first six weeks after the birth of her baby. A medical practitioner or midwife may however certify that you are fit to work, in which case you may resume work if you so wishes. For more information you can contact their offices at (021) 465 3500 or visit www.workingsolutions.co.za.
we also had an interview with Sindiso Malaku - Public Relations Manager at the Industrial Development Corporation. In September the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) launched a R1 billion Transformation and Entrepreneurship Scheme to serve the financing and entrepreneurial needs of South Africa’s marginalised groups. The Scheme has been designed to facilitate the development of targeted marginalised entrepreneurs and enable them to access financing as well as serve as a propeller for new entrants into the formal sector entrepreneurial activity. Sindiso explained more about the scheme. For more information about the Transformation and Entrepreneurship Scheme go to www.idc.co.za or contact (011) 269 3000 or for enquiries call 086 069 3888.
we closed off the show with an interview I had with Tony Ehrenreich – Regional Secretary of COSATU. COSATU in partnership with the Provincial Government of the Western Cape, City of Cape Town, Metropolitan and Absa will be hosting Proudly SA Expo and Conference. The expo The Expo will profile and market local firms, facilitate business linkages and encourage demand for the products of local industries, all of which help to prevent job losses. The Expo and Conference will be held at the Grand West Arena and Market Hall, Goodwood, on the 17th and 18th of November. For more information contact Geraldine Kennedy on (021) 448 0046.
We also heard from Advocate Murray Zimbler – from Work in Solutions and Equity. They specialize on litigation, mediation and labour related matters. We were talking about dismissal due to pregnancy. The Constitution contains equality provisions, which enshrines the right of everyone to equal protection and benefit of the law, and to the full and equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms. It also ensures everyone the right to fair labour practices. And according to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, of 1997 there are certain minimum standards that a contract of employment must comply with. This Act provides that no employee may be expected to work for the first six weeks after the birth of her baby. A medical practitioner or midwife may however certify that you are fit to work, in which case you may resume work if you so wishes. For more information you can contact their offices at (021) 465 3500 or visit www.workingsolutions.co.za.
we also had an interview with Sindiso Malaku - Public Relations Manager at the Industrial Development Corporation. In September the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) launched a R1 billion Transformation and Entrepreneurship Scheme to serve the financing and entrepreneurial needs of South Africa’s marginalised groups. The Scheme has been designed to facilitate the development of targeted marginalised entrepreneurs and enable them to access financing as well as serve as a propeller for new entrants into the formal sector entrepreneurial activity. Sindiso explained more about the scheme. For more information about the Transformation and Entrepreneurship Scheme go to www.idc.co.za or contact (011) 269 3000 or for enquiries call 086 069 3888.
we closed off the show with an interview I had with Tony Ehrenreich – Regional Secretary of COSATU. COSATU in partnership with the Provincial Government of the Western Cape, City of Cape Town, Metropolitan and Absa will be hosting Proudly SA Expo and Conference. The expo The Expo will profile and market local firms, facilitate business linkages and encourage demand for the products of local industries, all of which help to prevent job losses. The Expo and Conference will be held at the Grand West Arena and Market Hall, Goodwood, on the 17th and 18th of November. For more information contact Geraldine Kennedy on (021) 448 0046.
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