Michael Bagraim

Labour Lawyer

Desperate employees are willing to suffer abuse

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"It is important for each and every employee to fully understand and get a grasp of the terms and conditions of employment in their sector. "

CCMA’s Code of Good Practice

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Providing guidelines on misconduct arbitrations is needed to ensure fairness to the employer and the employee

#LabourWatch : How unemployment fund works

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Fourth industrial revolution will place enormous pressure on the organisation

Dagga may be legal, but it is not permitted in the workplace

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"Just because the smoking and partaking in the ingestion of cannabis is now legal, it does not make it legal at the workplace. "

CCMA guidelines on misconduct arbitration

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Essence of process is to allow parties to narrow their differences

A contract workforce is becoming the norm

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Brokers have key role to play but must be monitored to prevent exploitative practices

Unions have become integral to good relations in the workplace

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"The Constitution and our labour laws specifically entrench the rights and duties of unions and employee participation at the workplace. "

Love Thy Labour: Stick to the procedures in job disputes

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'Love thy labour' is a weekly column published in the Cape Argus, written by labour law expert Michael Bagraim.

Love thy labour: Know your payment rights if you're in hospitality sector

Michael Bagraim|Published

'Love thy labour' is a weekly column published in the Cape Argus, written by labour law expert Michael Bagraim.

Love thy labour: Changes to get the best back from contributions

Michael Bagraim|Published

'Love thy labour' is a weekly column published in the Cape Argus, written by labour law expert Michael Bagraim.

Welcome change to parental leave rules

Michael Bagraim|Published

Amendments are to be introduced to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act providing for parental, adoption and commissioning parental leave to employees.