Music in everyday life: an exploration into the various uses of music among restaurant servers in Makhanda
- Authors: Dlamini, Andile Sakhile
- Date: 2024-10-11
- Subjects: Uncatalogued
- Language: English
- Type: Academic theses , Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/466161 , vital:76702
- Description: Inspired by the theory of practice in everyday life and symbolic interactionist perspectives, this thesis offers an account and analysis of findings from a qualitative study. It aimed to investigate the everyday uses of music among restaurant servers (individuals) in Makhanda, on an intra-level of analysis. It explored music’s role in individuals’ lives, and how music as an art is influential in constructing their individuality or self in society. Ten in-depth interviews were conducted through face-to-face collaboration and an audio recording device. It was evident that music plays various roles in people’s lives. Music, seemingly intertwined with everyday life permits individuals to diversly use music, for instance with tackling their emotions and mood, as an accompaniment to tasks or even a symbol that serves subjective meaning to self, essentially transforming the routinized mundanity of every day. , Thesis (MSocSci) -- Faculty of Humanities, Sociology, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-10-11
Discipline and dismissal of employees For testing positive for cannabis
- Authors: Syce, Donato Burchelle
- Date: 2024-04
- Subjects: Occupational health , Cannabis , Substance use
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/63071 , vital:73184
- Description: Employers are legally obligated to provide a safe working environment for all employees. They are permitted to enforce rules that regulate the use of cannabis, including a total prohibition thereof in the workplace. Most employers adopt a policy with a zero-tolerance approach to substance abuse in the workplace, especially considering the negative effects of substances. Cannabis is regarded as a drug and the effects of cannabis may negatively affect the health of employees. In most instances, users develop cognitive impairment which may result in decreased working memory function. Therefore, employers must test employees when they suspect that an employee have contravened a workplace policy. There are various tests that can be used to detect THC, the preferred method for testing employees is a urine test. Upon testing an employee, the test may show a positive result for the previous use of cannabis, but it does not determine the level of impairment. However, employers are still required to take the necessary disciplinary action against employees. In the following chapter, I shall discuss the judicial approach towards employees who have tested positive for cannabis. , Thesis (LLM) -- Faculty of Law,(2024)
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- Date Issued: 2024-04
Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities at the workplace
- Authors: Addae, Charles Kwadwo
- Date: 2024-04
- Subjects: Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 , Disability rights , Disability in the work place
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/66140 , vital:74420
- Description: In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of inclusivity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the workplace. This thesis aims to contribute to this discourse by examining the issue of reasonable accommodation for disabled employees, with a specific focus on the South African context. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities provide important frameworks for promoting inclusivity and equal opportunities for disabled individuals in employment. These global standards emphasise the need for reasonable accommodation, which refers to the adjustments and modifications made to the work environment or job duties to enable disabled employees to perform their tasks effectively. In South Africa, the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA) and the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA) serve as the legal framework for addressing disability rights in the workplace. These acts outline the obligations of employers to provide reasonable accommodation and protect disabled employees from discrimination. By analysing the specific provisions within the EEA and LRA, this research aims to gain insights into how South Africa addresses and implements reasonable accommodation measures. By synthesizing the perspectives of the ILO, the UN Convention, and the South African legal framework, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges, successes, and potential areas for improvement in achieving workplace inclusivity for individuals with disabilities. It will examine the barriers that disabled employees face in accessing reasonable accommodation, such as attitudinal barriers, lack of awareness, and financial constraints. Additionally, it will explore the strategies and initiatives that have been successful in promoting inclusivity and equal opportunities for disabled individuals in the South African workplace. , Thesis (MSc) -- Faculty of Law, Department of Mercantile law, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-04