Posts Tagged ‘Good practice’
THE THIN LINE BETWEEN BEING A BAD MANAGER AND A BULLY IN THE WORKPLACE
Employers and managers have a prerogative to set workplace rules and standards, including performance standards. Oftentimes managers come across as being harsh, bullish, dismissive, or overly critical in attempting to enforce certain workplace standards. It is important for employers, and their employees, to understand at what point such conduct may cross the line and be…
Read MoreBullying in the workplace – what employees and employers need to know.
Employers must investigate harassment/bullying claims and act decisively if they are serious, striving to maintain a psychologically safe workplace. Inadequate action could result in liability under section 60 of the Employment Equity Act (EEA). This highlighted by the Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace which has been…
Read MoreHARASSMENT: THE CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE AND VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AMATHOLE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY V COMMISSION FOR CONCILIATION, MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION AND OTHERS (PA9/2018) [2022] ZALAC 119 (10 NOVEMBER 2022) The employee was employed by the employer stationed at Nxuba Municipality. In February 2015, Mr. F, who was also an employee of the employer, was transferred to Nxuba Municipality. Because of the limited office space, Mr.…
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