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Legalities related to the workplace and employment relationship following the civil unrest

Phetheni Nkuna, Director in our Employment Law practice, joined SAfm to discuss the legalities related to the workplace and employment relationship following the recent civil unrest. She deliberates on employers' rights where employees are seen, and even identified on social media, participating in unlawful activities during the civil unrest.

5 Aug 2021 14:00 Minutes Podcast
Legalities related to the workplace and employment relationship following the civil unrest

Legalities related to the workplace and employment relationship following the civil unrest

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Legalities related to the workplace and employment relationship following the civil unrest

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Phetheni Nkuna, Director in our Employment Law practice, joined SAfm to discuss the legalities related to the workplace and employment relationship following the recent civil unrest. She deliberates on employers' rights where employees are seen, and even identified on social media, participating in unlawful activities during the civil unrest.

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