Labour Pains - A Labour Law Podcast

Nov 14 2024 11 ep. 33 mins 4

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A topical and informative show helping businesses navigate the potentially tricky waters of employment and labour law.

With insights from industry professionals around relevant and topical news, to answering any questions you may have regarding your specific business, there will always be something that you as an HR professional or business owner can take away and implement.

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Leave & Office Parties with Lisa Szöke

Nov 14 2024 29 mins

Today we'll once again be speaking to Lisa Szöke - who is going to be talking us through some of the important things to know as the end of year fast approaches. From forced leave protocols to inappropriate behaviour at end of year office parties.--------------------------If you're looking for any assistance in the legal side of the labour space, please feel free to get in touch w

Navigating The CCMA with Brendan Guy

Oct 11 2024 46 mins

Today we'll once again be speaking to the man himself, Brendan Guy - who is going to be talking us through some of the important factors you need to know about the CCMA and how best to deal with it should you ever find yourself there.--------------------------If you're looking for any assistance in the legal side of the labour space, please feel free to get in touch with Guy &

Drugs & Alcohol In The Workplace with Lisa Szöke

Aug 22 2024 35 mins

Today we'll once again be speaking to Lisa Szöke - Senior Associate at Guy and Associates - who is going to be taking us through some recent cases that have been making waves in the labour law world, specifically relating to the problem of Drugs and Alcohol in the workplace.--------------------------If you're looking for any assistance in the legal side of the labour space, please

Termination Series Pt. 3 - Misconduct with Lisa Szöke

Sep 08 2023 47 mins

We are in episode 3 of our 3-part series wherein we deal with the ways in which an employment agreement may be terminated.Each episode, we will give a description of the form of termination, explain the process involved in that termination, touch on some key elements for employees and employers to be aware of and then discuss any interesting cases, if any.This episode we have Lisa

Termination Series Pt. 2 - Incapacity with Britney Theron

Aug 03 2023 42 mins

We are in episode 2 of our 3-part series wherein we deal with the ways in which an employment agreement may be terminated.Each episode, we will give a description of the form of termination, explain the process involved in that termination, touch on some key elements for employees and employers to be aware of and then discuss any interesting cases, if any.This episode we have Britn

Bonus Episode - CapeTalk Interview - 'Leave for Chronic Meds'

Jul 24 2023 16 mins

Termination Series Pt. 1 - Retrenchments with Britney Theron

Jul 10 2023 45 mins

We are starting a new 3-part series wherein we deal with the ways in which an employment agreement may be terminated.Each episode, we will give a description of the form of termination, explain the process involved in that termination, touch on some key elements for employees and employers to be aware of and then discuss any interesting cases, if any.This episode we have Britney Th

Restraint of Trade with Lisa Szöke

May 29 2023 36 mins

In this episode we're speaking once again to Lisa Szöke - Senior Associate at Guy and Associates - who is going to be taking us through the rather interesting topic of Restraint of Trade, when is it applicable, when is it legal, and when and why is it most often implemented.--------------------------If you're looking for any assistance in the legal side of the labour space, please

Bonus Episode - Pippa Hudson CapeTalk Interview - 'Kids and Work'

May 08 2023 13 mins

Brendan Guy chats to Cape Talk's Pippa Hudson in her shows "Legal Talk" section around the legalities of children and work. When does it go from being just a part-time job to something more official that needs to taxed and/or regulated.

Formal Employment vs Contract Work with Brendan Guy

Jan 03 2023 19 mins

Director of Guy & Associates, Brendan Guy himself, speaks to us about the potential landmines employers face when they don't clearly define whether the person working for them is on a full-time contract or simply on a project basis contract. There is a lot of important information here regarding who qualifies as what under the law, and how the courts will ultimately make their