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How SA’s new hate speech law affects your business

Oct 30, 2018KellyeFileshate speech, social media, The Prevention and Combatting of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill

More and more, we are seeing cases of businesses getting into hot water when an employee behaves inappropriately on social media. Hate speech can damage a brand’s image in an instant and now, as a result of a new South African bill which is not yet passed into law, it may get companies into legal…

Social media at work

Jul 27, 2016Amy HeydenrychUncategorizedconstitutional rights, defamation, labour law, social media

The use of social media has become an inherent part of how society communicates. These platforms enable individuals to share and network. However, they are also open to abuse. This complicates employment relations and, in turn, employment law. This is exacerbated by the current status quo in South Africa, where there is no specific law…