LEGAL MATTERS BY SILKE RATHBONE
Remotely Yours The Engagement Rules of Remote Working
While remote working is not a regulated form of working in South Africa, employers and employees alike need to tread through these grounds cautiously. No, remote working is not new to South Africa or the world; however, it has become front of mind over the last 24 months, in lockdown especially and following the aftermath of COVID-19. So, when I say tread cautiously, what do I mean? THE KEY ISSUES TO CONSIDER AROUND REMOTE WORKING First and foremost, while a remote working concept was, in many circumstances, a necessity over lockdown, it may not be such a good idea now that the dust has settled.
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