The Employment Relations Tribunal (ERT) has recently reaffirmed the strict and mandatory nature of the statutory time limits governing disciplinary proceedings under the Workers’ Rights Act (WRA). In a noteworthy decision, the ERT held that a disciplinary committee must be completed not later than 60 days of the first oral hearing, even where both parties
Read MoreThe National Assembly passed the Special Allowance Act on 20 December 2024. This article provides an overview of the mechanism of the Act. In Part A, we identify the entitlement of some employees to the Special Allowance. In Part B, we identify the entitlement of some employers to Financial Assistance. PART A – ENTITLEMENT OF EMPLOYEES
Read MoreThe Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 was gazetted on 27 July 2024. It legislates the measures announced in the Minister of Finance's Budget Speech 2024-2025. While this summary document does not cover every aspect of the legislation, it aims to highlight the key provisions that affect the business community. This note does not amount to
Read MoreHow will the changes brought by the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 change the business landscape in Mauritius? The team at Orison Legal comments on some of the practical challenges and opportunities brought by these changes in a series of short videos.Part 1 - Employment Mattershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFxJ07nTXrAThe Finance Act 2023 brings significant changes to the employment
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