04 December - Labour

Today we spoke to Advocate Lynette Myburgh – from work in solutions. We were talking about Bonuses. Yep it’s that time of the year when workers are crossing their fingers hoping for big bonuses for Christmas especially now as we face financial crisis. According to Labour expert there is no law that forces the employer to pay out any sort of bonuses. It is entirely up to the employer to decide whether he wishes to pay bonuses or not. Advocate Myburgh explained more about the issue of bonuses. For more information visit www.workinsolutions.co.za or call (021) 465 3500.

We also heard from Roger Brown – an attorney at Labour protect. We were talking about a very interesting topic. When does an applicant become an employee? According to an article published on IOL, The courts have found that an employee is considered to be fully employed and therefore protected under labour law legislation from the moment the employment contract is concluded. Even if the employee has not yet actually started work. This applies even if nothing has been put into writing or signed, and the contract of employment has only been verbally agreed between the two parties. Mr Brown explained more how to define an employee and when one is considered an employee. For more information on Labour protect contact (021) 421 8631 or visit www.labourprotect.co.za

We closed off the show with an interview I had with Luvuyo Rani – Managing Director of Silulo Ulutho Technologies. At Silulo they help you to better understand computers and how you can use them in order to be prepared for the job market. The courses last three or six months. For more information you can contact (021) 361 3212 / 072 267 2472 alternatively visit www.silulo.co.za

Pic taken from: www.silulo.co.za