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WEBINAR RECORDING | Retrenchments in the time of COVID-19

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WEBINAR RECORDING | Retrenchments in the time of COVID-19

Our Employment Practice Directors Gillian Lumb, Hugo Pienaar and Thabang Rapuleng hosted a webinar where they provided guidance on the retrenchment process during these uncertain economic times.

8 Jul 2020 1 min read Article

They discussed among other things, whether an employer may retrench employees to reduce wages, must an employer still consult for the full period in a large scale retrenchment where they do not have the financial means to pay salaries for the 60 day consultation as well as the notice period and what does an employer do when they cannot afford to pay severance pay.

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Watch the webinar below.  

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