Can My Employer Refuse to Accept My Medical Certificate?
The matter of a medical certificate has raised questions for quite some time. Many employers believe that if their employees provide a medical certificate for their absence from work they are obliged to pay them for the day(s) missed. Similarly, employees believe that should they stay away from work and provide a medical certificate, all […]
When Can My Employer Convert My Paid Suspension to Unpaid?
Generally, employees suspended during a disciplinary enquiry are entitled to their full salary. This suspension allows for a thorough investigation of the incident in the workplace without distractions or obstructions by the employee. However, there are times when an employer might feel that they’re being ‘bled out’ by an employee. This article answers the question […]
A Refusal to Work Overtime: What Do You Need to Know?
Can you refuse to work overtime? If so, can you be dismissed for refusing to work overtime? Also, can a tacit agreement become enforceable to compel an employee to stay and work overtime? These are all questions that were posed and answered in the recent Labour Court judgment of AMCU obo Mkhonto and Others v […]