Many smaller businesses and low-level employers assume that the size of their business and/or the number of their staff has a bearing on whether they are liable to contribute to the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) or not. As a point of departure it is important for all employers to know that UIF is regulated by […]
Big or small, all employers must register for Unemployment Insurance Read More »
Prescription is a term used to indicate that the time period to institute legal proceedings against a debtor has lapsed. It is thus not a legal term that should be easily ignored, as having your claim prescribe might mean the end of the road for any legal proceedings against a debtor. ‘Debt’ for purposes of
Be wary of prescription – don’t drag your feet to collect your debt Read More »
“I lent money to a business partner nearly 3 years ago when he was in a bit of financial trouble. It wat not a massive amount, so I did not press him for the money. He recently won a big contract and I know things are going better with his business. When I asked him
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“At our recent work function for company staff at a private outside venue, a few of the staff members had too much to drink and became loud, inappropriate and even offensive, to the point where a number of the other staff members left the function early. Afterwards a number of staff complained to me about
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“I recently read about a well known sportsman being sequestrated. Does it necessarily mean it’s the end for him, or will his debt simply be written off so he can start over?” The position regarding sequestration is often unclear to Joe Public, and the perception can easily arise that it’s an easy way to escape
Is sequestration the end of the road, or is there relief Read More »
The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (“Act”) sets out a range of fundamental consumer rights as well as ways to protect these rights. These rights however, place an obligation on each business owner to be aware of the implications of the Act and ensure that his standard terms and conditions of trade in particular
Do the T’s & C’s of your business comply with the Consumer Protection Act Read More »
