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Tougher economic times have led to more companies facing the unpleasant task of having to retrench staff. Here is a quick guide on what retrenchment really is.
I was recently involved in a car accident, and as a result, was hit with (other than another car) the shocking revelation of the extent to which insurers go to confirm the details of a claim.
The recent decision by the South African courts on 19 October 2017, has stirred a big public reaction.
If you would like to make use of well-known trade marks to promote your goods and/or services, how would you go about it?
The Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) recently ruled that Duracell’s claim that its batteries “last up to 10 times longer” than ordinary zinc batteries was misleading to consumers and effectively breached Clause 4.2.1 of Section II of the Code.
Big data analytics is the new buzzword. It is mentioned everywhere and across every industry. Everyone wants to make use of big data for one or other reason. But what is big data analytics?
Everyone has the right to the protection of this dignity and reputation.
A recent ruling in the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (“MEIBC”) found a dismissal of an employee was substantively fair after an employee was dismissed as a result of a post on Facebook.
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Tougher economic times have led to more companies facing the unpleasant task of having to retrench staff. Here is a quick guide on what retrenchment really is.
I was recently involved in a car accident, and as a result, was hit with (other than another car) the shocking revelation of the extent to which insurers go to confirm the details of a claim.
The recent decision by the South African courts on 19 October 2017, has stirred a big public reaction.
If you would like to make use of well-known trade marks to promote your goods and/or services, how would you go about it?
The Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) recently ruled that Duracell’s claim that its batteries “last up to 10 times longer” than ordinary zinc batteries was misleading to consumers and effectively breached Clause 4.2.1 of Section II of the Code.
Big data analytics is the new buzzword. It is mentioned everywhere and across every industry. Everyone wants to make use of big data for one or other reason. But what is big data analytics?
Everyone has the right to the protection of this dignity and reputation.
A recent ruling in the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (“MEIBC”) found a dismissal of an employee was substantively fair after an employee was dismissed as a result of a post on Facebook.
Truecaller is a global telephone directory and reverse directory that has caller ID, social media integration and call-blocking functionality.
Commercial Law
Darren Epstein

A QUICK GUIDE TO RETRENCHMENT

Tougher economic times have led to more companies facing the unpleasant task of having to retrench staff.  Here is a quick guide on what retrenchment really is.

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Commercial Law
Darren Epstein

FACEBOOK GOT ME FIRED!

A recent ruling in the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (“MEIBC”) found a dismissal of an employee was substantively fair after an employee was dismissed as a result of a post on Facebook.

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Commercial Law
Yashoda Rajoo

THE TRUTH BEHIND TRUECALLER

Truecaller is a global telephone directory and reverse directory that has caller ID, social media integration and call-blocking functionality.  

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