Employment Archives - Silvester Legal Employment

• Walter Silvester
• Employment
• January 16, 2021

Renegotiation of Contracts: Re-Align Framework

The Re-Align Framework announced by the Ministry of Law on 10 December 2020 will allow small and micro businesses significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to renegotiate certain types of contracts with their counterparties (the “other party”). If parties are unable to successfully renegotiate, the framework provides for the termination of the contract.

• Walter Silvester
• Employment
• October 8, 2020

Best Practices when Terminating an Employee’s Contract in Good Times and During Covid-19

Even during good economic times, there are best practices employer’s should adhere to when terminating an employee’s contract.

• Walter Silvester
• Employment
• October 8, 2020

Legal Obligations and Best Practices During a Retrenchment Exercise

Due to weak economic performance stemming from events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, employers may have to consider retrenching or making employees redundant. A retrenchment exercise is a difficult endeavour even in good times. To assist, we highlight the legal obligations employers have during such an exercise.