Legal Articles

The below articles are only basic guidelines.
Please contact Scorpion Legal Protection for more information.

Retrenched employee who has been retrenched carrying a box of his things in an office setting.

Everything You Need to Know About Your Retrenchment Package

Facing retrenchment can be a challenging experience but understanding your rights and the structure of your retrenchment package under South African labour law can help you make informed decisions.

Illustration of South African youth of various races

Understanding the Challenges Faced by South Africa's Youth & Honouring the Legacy of the 1976 Soweto Uprising

Scorpion Legal Protection delves into the challenges confronting South Africa's youth today – like unemployment, education, substance abuse, crime and violence – as we remember the 1976 Soweto uprising.

Illustration of an undocumented child and mother in South Africa

Undocumented Children's Right to Education in South Africa and the law

Scorpion Legal Protection discusses the complexities surrounding undocumented children's access to education in South Africa and what the law says.

Illustration of South African employee getting told he does not get overtime pay by his boss

Understanding the New 2024 Earnings Threshold in South Africa

Attention South African employees! Are you aware of the recent increase in the earnings threshold to R254,371.67 per year? Scorpion Legal Protection explains how this affects your rights, overtime pay, and more. Read here.

Illustration of an elderly South African cleaner getting fired

Navigating Age Discrimination: Understanding South African Law and Your Rights

Scorpion Legal Protection looks into the issue of dismissal based on age in South Africa, what the law says about this unlawful practice, as well as the steps that can be taken if you find yourself in this situation. Read here.

Illustration of South African woman looking at her credit score on her phone, shocked

How to Take Action Against Unfair Blacklisting

Unfair blacklisting happens, sometimes even if you’ve paid off the debt you owe. Scorpion explains how ‘blacklisting’ works, why this can happen and what you can do about it. Read here.

Illustration of South African metro police officer issuing a fine to motorist with city in the background

Getting A Traffic Fine Reduced Or Scrapped

What happens if you don’t pay your fines, how to get your traffic fine reduced or scrapped, and do fines expire… Scorpion Legal Protection answers some common questions about traffic fines and the law. Read here.

Illustration of five diverse Scorpion lawyers in an office setting

Human Rights in the Workplace

Human rights were hard fought for here in South Africa, and they extend far beyond our day of remembrance. Scorpion looks at how your human rights apply every day in the workplace. Read here.

Illustration of three minimum wage workers – security guard, domestic worker and farm worker

National minimum wage increase (effective 1 March 2024)

The Minister of Employment and Labour increased the national minimum wage by 8,5%, taking effect on 1 March 2024. Scorpion discusses who this affects, who is excluded and what other rules on hourly rates you should know about if you are a minimum wage worker. Read here.

Illustration of a couple in the workplace

Workplace Relationships

What happens when workplace relationships go sour, especially where one employee is the subordinate of the other? Does the law have anything to say on this or offer any protection? Scorpion Legal Protection discusses. Read here.

Illustration of South African parents with their child

Termination of parental rights and responsibilities in South Africa

No flowers and hearts, we’re talking about parental rights and responsibilities – what are they, who can apply to terminate them, and the legal process. Read here.

Online query

If you prefer to leave us an online query, please complete the form below and we will call you back.

Please select an enquiry type

Paralegal advice

Membership card / policy update query

Income Tax query

Last will & testament

Compliment

Complaint

Please select a complaint type

Feedback

Membership card

Poor service/Rude staff

Attorney

Other