by Brookes Attorneys | Jul 7, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19
Carlo Torino, employment lawyer, June 2020 In our Employment Law practice unit, at Brookes Attorneys, we believe that to “survive and thrive” you have no choice but to think both tactically and strategically. Looking at your immediate priorities and your longer-term...
by Brookes Attorneys | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19
During these challenging times every director of a company will be faced with inevitable financial difficulties. There will be a need to re-evaluate the company’s financial position and to make an informed decision on whether the company will endure such difficulties...
by Brookes Attorneys | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked international havoc and consequently brought both the global and local economies to a screeching halt. Many countries, such as our own, have implemented extreme social distancing and even full lockdown measures which have severally...
by Brookes Attorneys | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19
On 26 March 2020, and in terms of the Disaster Management Act, South Africa was placed under nationwide lockdown. Originally set to continue until 16 April 2020, regulations were subsequently amended extending the lockdown to 30 April 2020. As we know, in terms of the...
by Brookes Attorneys | Apr 14, 2020 | Covid-19
What do I need to do, to operate as an ‘’essential service”? If your business is on the official list of essential services as gazetted on 25 March 2020 (and any amendments thereto), then it may continue operating during the lockdown, subject to certain conditions. In...
by Brookes Attorneys | Feb 28, 2019 | Covid-19
By now, everyone knows what the Corona Virus is about, so the purpose of this article is not to talk about the medical symptoms thereof, but rather to look at the question of Employer liability and related workplace issues. THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT...
