The hiring of a new employee is an important decision to make. You want to end up with the right candidate as you'll be investing a lot of time, trust, hope and capital before knowing if the new hire is a good fit. And it's never a good idea to make such an important decision…Read more Your team co-decides on new hires? Think again.
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Can employers still issue fixed term employment contracts and use labour brokers?
Due to a high interest in my recent post which discusses Freelance/ Independent Contractor contracts and the definition of an employee, I asked an expert in labour law, Dr. Lukas du Preez, to discuss fixed term contracts in a South African context and from a legal perspective. Employers often ask me if it is still safe…Read more Can employers still issue fixed term employment contracts and use labour brokers?
Freelancers – independent or employed? Piercing the corporate veil
By Barbara du Preez-Ulmi. A-typical work relationships that are entered into are usually all sunshine - until expectations are not met, contracts are ended and the parties involved face a legal dispute. It is standard practice to either have an employee contract or an independent contractor's contract that sets out the terms and conditions of the…Read more Freelancers – independent or employed? Piercing the corporate veil
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