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Work from home becoming a legal right

On the other side of the sea, the Dutch parliament has approved to make work-from-home a legal right. Hugo Pienaar, Director in our Employment Law practice, discusses the likeness of this ruling in South Africa with Cape Talk. Listen to his interview here.

14 Jul 2022 06:36 Minutes Podcast
Work from home becoming a legal right

Work from home becoming a legal right

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Work from home becoming a legal right

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On the other side of the sea, the Dutch parliament has approved to make work-from-home a legal right. Hugo Pienaar, Director in our Employment Law practice, discusses the likeness of this ruling in South Africa with Cape Talk. Listen to his interview here.

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