Australians take them as of right – sickies! At least we have not reached that stage yet. Having said this, sick note abuse is on the increase. We examine an employer’s rights.

The nature of strikes in South Africa over the past five years have become consistently more violent to an extent that strikers often expect and/or believe that violence is the only method of forcing a result in a strike.

As a lawyer, I regularly act for and against Government and am appalled in many instances at the lack of service delivery, poor discipline and lack of will in getting things done.