The Constitutional Court confirms the importance of exhausting internal procedures before resigning and calling a constructive dismissal

According to Maleka, and ahead of the planned acquisition, Clarkson announced that Allan Quinn was appointed as ADT’s new financial director, responsible for, among other things, overseeing the IT portfolio, which was headed by Maleka. Clarkson announced that after the acquisition, Quinn would report to Clarkson, and Maleka would report to Quinn, instead of Clarkson.…

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Employers must update leave policies after landmark ConCourt ruling

The Constitutional Court has confirmed that sections of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund Act are unconstitutional because, when it comes to “maternity leave”, they unfairly discriminate against mothers and fathers, surrogate parents, and those who adopt children. The declarations of constitutional invalidity were suspended for 36 months to…

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