Kaya 959 Inside Your Business

Legal ways to reduce staff salaries or cut working hours if a company is facing financial trouble? Kaya Biz

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The Motor Industry Staff Association, a union in the car sector, has declared a dispute with Motus Holdings, which is a car group. That’s over Motus plans to cut staff
salaries and benefits of employees by 30%. In light of this, Legal expert and visionary behind Molatudi Attorneys takes us through rules or protections that exist for employees in South Africa to make sure these cuts are fair?
21 Jan English South Africa Business

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