Drafting employment contracts for ad hoc activities

It often happens that employers give instructions to employees that do not form part of their usual routine. This article will briefly discuss whether employees are obliged to execute all instructions received from their employer or supervisor, even if it is not what the employee was employed to do. As a point of departure, normally, an employee’s job description will be contained in their employment agreement. However, …

A guide to employee performance reviews

Performance reviews are not only of value for the employer but also for the employee being reviewed. Performance reviews allow both employers and employees an opportunity to discuss what is working and what is not. When conducting a performance review, it is important to note that vague reviews of an employees’ performance, simply won’t suffice. In some cases, there are …