The current state of the rental market

The Current State of the Rental Market Post-Pandemic While restaurants, shopping malls and beaches may look somewhat similar to what they did before the pandemic, nevermind lockdown regulations and social distancing protocols, the real estate rental market has not recovered quite as well as the consumer market. The Impact of the Pandemic on the Rental Market Studies conducted by the TPN Credit Bureau have indicated […]

A child’s best interests and the adoption procedure

Understanding the Adoption Process and the Best Interests of the Child ‘The best interests of a child’ is a concept deeply entrenched in our legal system – especially since the new constitutional dispensation. Section 28(2) of the Constitution provides that “A child’s best interests are of paramount importance in every matter concerning the child”. The best interest of a child is […]

Resigning with immediate effect

The Implications of Immediate Resignation in Employment Relationships Employees often consider to immediately terminate their employment relationship due to a new opportunity arising or to avoid responsibility when faced with disciplinary procedures. Employment relationships are governed by an employment agreement or legal statutes, and in most cases both. If an employer and employee do not expressly […]

Must employees disclose their vaccination status?

Navigating Vaccination Policies in the Workplace While employers cannot force their employees to be vaccinated, there are various grounds for dismissing employees who object, provided that the employer has conducted a thorough risk assessment to determine the need for vaccination. They also need to provide every possible reasonable solution to accommodate them. Grounds for Dismissal One of the grounds on which an employer […]