Then and Now

In the past, it was possible for a company to use a convenient address as its registered address, such as address of its auditor. It is now imperative that Company management ensure that the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission’s (CIPC) records reflect the correct and actual registered office of such a company. If there is more than one office, then the address of the principal or head-office should be the address to use.

In recent news and social media, cases of domestic violence have been more frequently and widely reported. These serious crimes unfortunately are not only now and issue, they remain a huge problem in our society despite not always being in the media. Below we set out how the provisions of The Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 can be used to protect yourself against such incidents.

In the work environment, when the time comes to leave the job where an employee currently works, certain laws govern processes and procedures on how to leave the company, whether it is by the employee’s own choice or that of the company to dismiss the employee. Below are some of the basic legal foundations of resignations, retrenchment and dismissal.

All female employees have the right to maternity leave by law. In terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCE) maternity is regulated.