Read our explanation of the recent amendments to labour law regulating the rights of fixed-term, part-time and other employees.

If a person dies without a Will, his/her deceased estate will be distributed in terms of the Intestate Succession Act. This is also known as the rules of intestate succession.

Nothing beats the excitement of going on a school activity (“activity”) for various reasons within or outside school premises. Added to that excitement, is being away from class or being away from home. An activity may have its risks, which is one of the reasons why parents/legal guardians need to consent to an activity. The school will try to protect itself against different forms of liability by requesting parents to sign an indemnity form for the activity. The South African Schools Act (“Act”) sheds some light on this topic.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund provides benefit payments to certain employees during a time of unemployment. Learn more about the UIF and its benefits here.

As a result of the impact the COVID-19 virus had on South Africa thus far, the President announced a nationwide lockdown for South Africa from midnight 26 March 2020 until midnight 16 April 2020.

In these uncertain times during the national lockdown caused by the COVID-19 virus, employers may be struggling to keep their normal operations going. This may lead to employers having to consider the possibility of retrenching certain employees.