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Marketing plays a critical role in a business’s success, with Direct Marketing being one of the most popular forms of marketing used by Companies. This form of marketing is regulated by various laws, including the Consumer Protection Act and the Protection of Personal Information Act.

Businesses especially in the Construction Industry are encouraged and advised to familiarise themselves with the applicable legislation, regulations and by-laws, which will assist employers to understand the demands of the industry better. Key legislation to consider includes the OHSA, Construction Regulations 2014, General Safety Regulations and General Administrative Regulations amongst others.

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the work-from-home trend. As a result, many employers are increasingly turning to employee monitoring technology to replace the physical employee oversight as was done at the office.

Employees have an obligation to make their personal services available to the employer and to do so with due diligence, competence, and good faith within the employment relationship. This can be brought about by entering into a contract of employment, which is an agreement between the employer and employee.

The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) places a responsibility on Responsible Parties to ensure that they process Personal Information in a lawful manner. Chapter 3 of POPIA specifies the eight conditions that apply when processing Personal Information.

Many businesses seeking to obtain some or other BEE certificate often underestimate, firstly, the importance of having a BEE consultant and, secondly, the relationship between such BEE consultant and a BEE Verification analyst.