Before you close up for the year, remember that if you are a “designated” employer, your Employment Equity Act (“EEA”) Report is due on 15 January 2023. Failure to comply carries substantial penalties so don’t miss this deadline. You are likely to be a designated employer if either – (Source – Schedule 4 to the Employment Equity…
“You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights.” (Maya Angelou) December holidays are a time for winding down, recharging your batteries and sharing some quality family time. But it can also be stressful. There’s a reason we often…
“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” (Douglas Adams) Here’s yet another reminder from our courts on the danger of not complying strictly with every provision in a property sale agreement. Don’t be like Douglas Adams and listen to the deadlines go whooshing by – missing a property…
“Marriage is a matter of more worth / Than to be dealt in by attorneyship” (Shakespeare) Wedding Season is well and truly upon us, and if you (or anyone near and dear to you) is busy planning for marriage (note that we are talking “civil marriage” here, “customary marriages” and “civil unions” are beyond the scope…
“For many, many people, I’m a firm believer that 60 is the new 50.” (Carolyn Aldwin, director of Oregon State University’s Center for Healthy Aging Research) As even the youngest Boomers (the generation born between 1946 and 1964) approach the “Big Sixty”, an increasing number of employees will be thinking about whether or not they…
“The Constitution guarantees that administrative action will be reasonable, lawful and procedurally fair. It also makes sure that you have the right to request reasons for administrative action that negatively affects you.” (Department of Justice and Constitutional Development) Bureaucratic decisions can and do have far-reaching consequences for us, both financially and in our personal lives.…
No matter how good your product and your service levels, the hard reality in business is that customer issues will arise. Perhaps they will be genuine problems or perhaps they are just misperceptions, but either way you need to act quickly and effectively to resolve them. Particularly in these times of online reviews making or…
As you know, Annemarie Swanepoel Attorneys works closely with all things property-related in the White River area. This leaves us uniquely placed to offer perspective into the market for this area, and why it may suit you for property investment. Here’s what you need to know about White River and its surroundings if you’re looking…
Planning your marriage is an exciting time, but it’s important to remember the legal nitty-gritty details as well as the more enjoyable aspects of beginning your life together as a partnership. While it may be tempting to shy away from any aspect of planning your marriage that suggests it may end someday, it’s important you…
You’ve finally tied the knot- congratulations! Before you head out on your honeymoon, however, there are a few important things left to do. Don’t worry- Annemarie Swanepoel Attorneys has the checklist right here, so it won’t be long before you can kick back and enjoy the newlywed experience. 1. ARE ALL YOUR VENDOR’S ACCOUNTS SETTLED?…