Know Your Rights

Has your personal information been exploited without your consent? Is your identity at risk? Jobs.co.za issues caution to Job Seekers and Social Networkers using the Internet.

Jobs.co.za warns Job Seekers to watch out for scammers while looking for jobs whether on the internet or in print.

There is an increasing trend for companies to hire new employees on the basis of a probationary period, and unfortunately in some instances these companies have very little understanding of the legal meaning of probation by being under the incorrect assumption that, by hiring a new employee under on probation it entitles them to simply fire the employee without having to comply with any formal legal obligations.

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By learning about unlawful treatment at work, employees are equipped with tools to protect their employment rights. Find out about the different kinds of discrimination in the workplace and identify ways to avoid such situations in your career.

Sexual harassment in the workplace is inexcusable. Learn how to identifying sexually offensive behaviour and proceed with the necessary action. By identifying sexual offenses in the workplace may be able to prevent and remove sexual harassment perpetrators from your workplace altogether.

Each company you work for will have their individual employment contract or agreement, listing terms and conditions to which you as the employee will have to adhere to. In addition however, every employee is protected by South African legislation under The Basic Conditions of Employment Act. It is your responsibility to know what your rights are and to protect them.

Many employers use a Restraint of Trade to preserve the trusted fundamental resources of a business. A restraint of trade ensures that those savvy to a company’s unique differentiator does not leak classified information to the public or competitors. Find out from Jobs.co.za how a restraint of trade may affect your current job as well as post employment.

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration promotes fair judgement and mediation between opposing parties in a working environment. Think of the CCMA as our very own employee employer policeman; to protect and to serve workers and employers by encouraging amicable conflict resolution and sound dispute appeasement.