Harassment Training Requirements

South Africa’s Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment and Violence in the Workplace does not specify a required frequency for training, but mandates that training must be ongoing and inclusive.  Employers should conduct training as part of a continuous effort to foster a respectful culture, ensure all employees, contractors, and even…

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THE FINE LINE BETWEEN NEGLIGENCE & POOR WORK PERFORMANCE

BY – SHANNON BOTES In any workplace, employees are expected to do their jobs for which they are employed. But what happens when they don’t? It’s important to understand the difference between negligence (misconduct) and poor work performance (incapacity) because each is handled very differently under South African labour laws. Confusing the two can lead…

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