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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Smoking and constructive dismissal – do they belong in one sentence?

Ever met the chain smoker who, notwithstanding the hints, complaints and frowns, continues to smoke in his office or open areas in the work place, clearly in defiance of the law and the employer’s required smoking policy?  Most employers and employees are aware of the fact that smoking in public areas, therefore also the workplace,…

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