The Department for Work and Pensions has issued new guidance for employers, employers and doctors on using fit notes. The guidance, based on research and feedback from patients, GPs, employers, is designed to help people use the fit note to its full potential by looking at what a person can do, therefore encouraging a faster return to work.
The new guidance – which is worth reading – makes clear that the fit note is linked […]
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan revealed a proposal to change legislation governing retirement fund contributions in the 2012 Budget. Recently, this proposal was at the centre of confusion and concern amongst taxpayers, when certain commentators incorrectly suggested that the new legislation would be effective from 1 March 2013.
If legislated, the proposed changes will only become effective from 1 March 2014 and have a significant impact on employers and taxpayers alike.
The current position
There are currently three […]
Introduction
Employment agreement creates a constant relation between the employer and the employee and imposes contractual duty on employee to serve to a satisfactory level. Since the employment agreements create constant relations between the parties, the agreements are concluded, in principle, for an undetermined term. The agreement for a determined term may be concluded only in some exceptional cases. Art. 11 of the Labor Act numbered 4857 (“LA”) stipulates that the agreements in which the […]