The Labour Court in a recent judgment* considered whether an employee who has been found guilty of serious misconduct can avoid the ultimate sanction of dismissal by resigning before the employer imposes the sanction.

In summary, the Labour Court found that because the employee had already been subject to a disciplinary hearing and the only outstanding step was the announcement of a sanction of dismissal, the employee's resignation had no legal effect.

Guest: Nivaani Moodley – Senior Associate at Webber Wentzel.

A “franchise agreement” is often used for the type of license where a full business concept and a bundle of intellectual property, including usually at least trademarks, copyright and know how, is licensed.

The owner of the intellectual property is often the franchisor and it licenses, as mentioned, a bundle of intellectual property, to a franchisee, for a period of time, in accordance with the terms of the franchise agreement. A full business concept franchise is more common these days.

Guest: Danie Strachan – Partner at Adams and Adams Law Firm

As many people are now forced to work for longer, the question of when an employee is obliged to retire has become topical and much discussed.

The obligation to retire depends on a number of factors which include the industry of the particular employee and, more particularly, the rules and policies of their employer in relation to prescribing a retirement age.

Guest: Darryn Mer, director, labour and human resources department of Fluxmans Attorneys

Guest: Ouma Ramaru

Guest:Dr Gerhard Marmon

Guest: Dr Thabani Nkwanyana, Independent Medical Practitioner with interest in human rights, ethics and social sciences.

Guest:Basil Manuel

Guest: Motlatjo TsholoNdlovu

Guest: Thabo Mongezi TsholoNdlovu (Husband)

How to apply for funding
Having read and understood how the NEF is structured to assist black entrepreneurs and businesses, the next logical step is to do a self-needs analysis to see how the NEF is able to assist you and your business needs.

Guest: Mr Nhlanhla Nyembe – Divisional Executive for SME and Rural Development at The Empowerment Fund

Guest: Tebogo Mathebeng Mfete.