Yes. Yes, we are talking Christmas in August. And for good reason. Every year we emerge from our winter hibernation to find ourselves on a downhill slope towards Christmas. And pretty soon it’s December and we’re all spending way too much money. Of course, someone has to pay for that holiday at the beach and…
A brainwave hits you while you’re out one evening with a group of friends, and your idea just pops out your mouth while you’re sipping your second G&T. As it happens, your friends think you’re a genius for coming up with such an innovative concept, and the next thing you know you’re all going into…
In days gone by, the company’s bank account was handled very differently. Back then, when a company was formed the bank manager would personally meet with the owners to open the bank account. The company’s banking transactions would all be done through that specific branch, where all the banking staff would greet by name the…
How do you protect confidential company information from being used against the company in the event that an employee resigns to join a competitor? So often a company loses an employee… only to have the employee hand over confidential information to their new employee. This can do no end of damage to the ex-employer! There are…
Are you thinking about buying a business that has employees? If so, then make sure that you know about and comply with the provisions of the Labour Relations Act. In particular, you need to be aware of section 197 which deals with the transfer of the employment contract from the old employer to the new…
“I signed a restraint of trade when I was employed. Now I want to leave the company. Is my restraint of trade enforceable?” This question is often asked – and usually around the time that the employee has decided to look for another job. Sometimes the question is asked when the employee has taken up…
Around about 31 December 2015 many a small business owner found themselves on the receiving end of a barrage of mails from consultants and service providers warning them about the Promotion of Access to Information Act and the requirement to lodge a Section 51 Manual. But you needn’t worry yourself too much over their scare-mongering….
Meet Simone. She’s bright, well-educated, honest and hard-working. She holds down a dream job, earns a fantastic salary, is virtually guaranteed of a healthy performance bonus each year, is frequently showered with accolades…. and she’s just handed in her resignation. Simone’s boss is unable to mask her shock when confronted with the bombshell, and rapidly…
In Part I and Part II we addressed a breed of dangerous delinquents that we term “The Undesirables”. And whilst they may well be undesirable, this hasn’t stopped them from invading our society at whim in their quest to feather their own nests. In an attempt to curb this onslaught, we suggested that enterprises face the…
Previously, we unveiled a species of person that we refer to as “The Undesirables”. If you missed it, click here to catch up. The Undesirables comprise a category of person found to be lacking in moral fibre. They are consequently willing to engage in activities that are otherwise contrary to society’s generally accepted norms and…
