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Sick Letters Or Fake Letters?

It would be wise for employees to see the doctor on the same day that they feel ill, and for employers to insist on seeing the medical certificate and examining it properly.

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Haastige Hond Verbrand Sy Mond

Dis die klassieke geval: Mandie ry 31 km/h oor die maksimum snelheidsperk in 'n poging om tred te hou met die res van die motors op die pad. Sy is onder die indruk dat sy bloot by die vloei van die verkeer hou toe sy skielik flitsende ligte in haar truspieël sien. Mandie aanvaar verkeersboetes as 'n “lewensfeit“ en beskou oortredings as die buig van reëls eerder as die pleeg van 'n misdaad.

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Traffic Officers Confiscated My Cell Phone: What You Should Know!

An authorised officer can confiscate your cellular device if you are caught using it in your car while driving. If you end up getting caught red-handed, these are a few things you should know to make sure that all the correct procedures are followed when your cellular device gets confiscated

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Gelidigheid Van 'n Huweliksvoorwaardekontrak

ʼn Huweliksvoorwaardeskontrak is 'n kontrak wat deur die betrokke partye onderteken word om die huweliksbedeling te reguleer. As 'n paartjie nie 'n huweliksvoorwaardeskontrak teken nie, sal die huweliksbedeling binne gemeenskap van goedere wees.

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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace

The idea of “the corporate workplace” has changed significantly in recent years. Today there are more women found in positions that were previously filled only by men.

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Protect Yourself and Your Children: Stop Harassment Like This...

Before the commencement of the Protection from Harassment Act 17 of 2011 which came into operation on 27 April 2013, obtaining an order for protection from harassment was lengthy and costly. The position has changed drastically since then.

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Wees Versigtig Wat Jy Se Of Skryf

Die wet van naamskending poog om balans te vind tussen die eiser se reg op reputasie, en 'n verweerder se reg op vryheid van uitdrukking – twee regte wat deur beide die gemenereg en in die Grondwet erken word. 

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Sport Injuries: Who Is Liable?

Contact sports often lead to the players thereof being seriously injured. Can anyone be held liable for these injuries or are the players taking an inherent risk when participating in these sports?

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Basic Conditions Of Employment

There are basic standards which are set out in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 which regulate, amongst other, the working hours that employees are permitted to work. Whether these conditions are enforced in practice, however, is uncertain.

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What Is The Role Of The Family Advocate?

The Family Advocate has many duties but in the context of Divorce Law, they are mostly consulted for making sure that all Parenting Plans and divorce Consent Papers are in the best interest of any minor children involved. The public can, however, also have access to the Family Advocate and it is important to note that they offer a free service.

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