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REINSTATEMENT ORDER IN SOUTH AFRICA: What it Means for the Employer and the Employee- T. B. Ndhlalane

Posted by The PALM | Aug 28, 2021 | Insights |

Aggrieved employees who have been dismissed by their employers in most cases refer an unfair dismissal dispute to either the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) or the Bargaining Council which holds the necessary jurisdiction to adjudicate such dispute. In most cases, these employees would be seeking relief in the form of reinstatement, compensation or sometimes even backpay.

The Global Impact of Cryptocurrency and the Nigerian Economy- Ezekiel Archibong

Posted by The PALM | Aug 23, 2021 | Insights |

For centuries, fiat currencies have served as the lifeblood of the global economy. They embodied the vehicle in which people drive savings and investments, initiate payments and keep accounts, and constitute a scale of measurement for Nations’ wealth and geopolitical power. However, in recent times, a new form of currency has emerged as a subset of fiat currencies and has become a widespread obsession, inspiring its counterculture and attracting billions of dollars in investment

The Digital Service Tax: The Grim Reaper of the Internet- Masebo Meshack

Posted by The PALM | Aug 22, 2021 | Insights |

The saying goes that only two things in life are constant; Death and Taxes. If you are reading this it means that you have not experienced the first and are probably sick of the second. Despite your love or hate for taxes, as long as we live under a democratically elected government you will have to pay them. Like death, taxes have a habit of catching up with us eventually. If you do not pay them now, you will have to pay them later with interest.

Petroleum Industry Saviour: A Terse Breakdown of the Nigerian Petroleum Industry Act, 2021- Okediya Peter O., ACIArb

Posted by The PALM | Aug 21, 2021 | Africa Today, Insights |

The ‘newly’ passed Petroleum Industry Act 2021 has been portrayed as Nigeria’s saviour from economic woes and the crippling oil and gas industry, however the Act started off as a bill which was dragged and delayed for nearly twenty years. This directly means the application of the Act was due twenty years ago, save for amendments and modifications by various administrations.