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Reviewing unfair dismissal claims after business transfer
[Katlego Letlonkane] An employer that has entered into a transfer of business, in accordance with s197 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and has complied with all its obligations in terms of the transfer, is often faced with the challenge of implementing changes... read more>>



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Victory for indebted South Africans in garnishee judgement
A major victory for deeply indebted South Africans has come with the judgement of Justice Siraj Desai of the High Court in Cape Town that declared emolument attachment orders (EAO) issued in other jurisdictions "unlawful‚ invalid and of no force and effect..." read more>>
Home Affairs sets record straight on new visa regulations
PRETORIA: The Department of Home Affairs says the new visa regulations are in line with two pieces of legislation... read more>>
Commercial Law
Voluntary registration: when to raise your hand

Varusha Moodaley

A person is obliged to register as a value-added tax (VAT) vendor where such person makes taxable supplies (comprising standard and zero-rated supplies) in excess of R1 million in a consecutive period of 12 months. read more>>
After seeing red, PJ Powers back in the pink after ASA ruling

Kelly Thompson & Dineo Modibedi

Well-known musician and recovering alcoholic, PJ Powers, was left seeing red recently following a print ad by supermarket giant, SPAR, which used her name without her consent... read more>>
Unpacking tax changes to income protection policies rules

Rob Cooper

As of the latest tax year (starting 1 March 2015), companies are still struggling to come to grips with the consequences of the changes to the rules in respect of premiums paid to income protection policies... read more>>
Cell C declared the alpha dog

Kelly Thompson

Cell C has come out on top following a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that its advertisement, which depicts a man having his leg repeatedly mounted by a dog... read more>>
Labour Law
Key issues on Code of Good Practice on Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value

Jacques V. Wyk, Andre V. Heerden, Brittany Feldman

The Code of Good Practice on Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value in terms of the Employment Equity Act (EEA) provides practical guidance to employers and employees on how to apply the principle in their workplaces... read more>>
Law Practice
Diamond sponsor for ProBono.Org Awards Ceremony
LexisNexis is again the Diamond sponsor for ProBono.Org Awards Ceremony, which honours the work of legal professionals that provide pro bono legal services to the poor. read more>>
International
Authors urge US antitrust probe of Amazon
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Authors and booksellers are urging US antitrust officials to investigate whether online retail titan Amazon is abusing its considerable power to the detriment of readers, following a similar move in Europe... read more>>
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