Asked by the Customer on 23-02-2021 12:32:46
Question posted in the General Law category relating to Gauteng
Good day,
I have a debt collection company and due to COVID one of my employees refused to come back to work during the initial lockdown after the level were lifted 1 June 2020. I had a hearing where he was found guilty because he stayed away from work for more than 10 days without informing me.
He then took me to the CCMA where i lost the case. I had to offer him a package and i agreed to pay him R1500 per month for 6 months.
Now, after COVID my business was affected to such an extent that i have to close my business end of Feb 2021. The company cant pay that as per our agreement at the CCMA. I did inform him. But he still wants the money. It was signed in October. I have paid every month. But now because of the closing of the business, i cant pay him. What would be my options etc,. Please let me know. Thank you in advance
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