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Labour Law

Dismissal disputes: Trust breakdown evidence not always required

Amandla Makhongwana and Chloë Loubser 7 Oct 2024

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Labour Law

Conciliation: A vital step when challenging fairness of retrenchments

Chloë Loubser 30 Sep 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Importance of consensus in retrenchment consultation process

Amandla Makhongwana 10 Sep 2024

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Labour Law

Retrenchments: When can employers forgo a section 189(3) notice?

Amandla Makhongwana and Jared Allen 21 Aug 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Devil in the details: Calculating compensation for unfair dismissal

Ayanda Nkabinde and Soraia Machado 5 Aug 2024

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Labour Law

Employee confessions - are they valid? LAC ruling

Chloë Loubser 29 Jan 2024

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Labour Law

A legal perspective on mental health in the workplace

Jaime-Lee Jacobs and Bukhobethu Matyeni 26 Jan 2024

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Labour Law

Qualified, but still a liar - consequences of CV misrepresentation

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 10 Oct 2023

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Labour Law

Claiming constructive dismissal - take advice from your wingman

Johan Botes 21 Sep 2023

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Labour Law

Too sick to work, but well enough to march? Not so fast...

Johan Botes 26 Jul 2023

A Sars employee who took part in an EFF protest while claiming to be on sick leave must be fired, the Labour Court has ruled. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks | GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

"Sick" Sars employee spotted at EFF protest must be fired, judge rules

Tania Broughton 24 Jul 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Chef's Warehouse waitress fired for not pooling R150 tip

Tania Broughton 10 Jul 2023

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Labour Law

What employers should know before using AI in dismissals

Mehnaaz Bux and Keah Challenor 10 May 2023

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Labour Law

Beware cutting and pasting provisions in settlement agreements

Nonkosazana Nkosi 8 May 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Pitfalls of not preserving restraint of trade rights in final settlement

Brett Abraham & Jenna Atkinson 1 Mar 2023

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Labour Law

Once judged, twice... res judicata

Mpumelelo Nxumalo and Kalene Watson 27 Jan 2023

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Labour Law

Private cannabis use v zero tolerance policy - and the winner is...

Kerry Fredericks and Bradley Workman-Davies 8 Dec 2022

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Labour Law

Clarifying common purpose in strike-related misconduct

Brett Abraham and Siya Ncgamu 2 Sep 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Representing employees in industries outside trade union's constitution

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 30 Aug 2022

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Labour Law

What should companies consider when removing a director?

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Ziningi Hlophe, Kalene Watson & Masibulele Mab 27 Jul 2022

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Labour Law

CCMA commissioner declares mandatory vaccination policies "unconstitutional"

Bankey Sono 11 Jul 2022

Invalid or unfair? No shortcuts to the Labour Court

Labour Law

Invalid or unfair? No shortcuts to the Labour Court

Brett Abraham 5 Jul 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

No leniency for dishonesty in the workplace

Jacques van Wyk 14 Mar 2022

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Labour Law

Honesty is the best policy when moonlighting

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Kgololego Pooe, Jenna Atkinson and Nonjabulo Mthem 2 Feb 2022

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Labour Law

Calling in sick to go watch the match will get you fired

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Kalene Watson, Nasmé Puley and Otshepeng Molapisi 28 Jan 2022

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Labour Law

CCMA deems dismissal for refusing to be vaccinated 'fair'

Daniel van der Merwe 26 Jan 2022

How to manage hearings remotely

Labour Law & Unions

How to manage hearings remotely

11 Oct 2021

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Labour Law

Incapacity and its role in dismissals for misconduct

Nivaani Moodley, Shane Johnson and Jenna Atkinson 6 Oct 2021

CCMA upholds dismissal of Spar workers in Gqeberha for violating picket rules

Labour Law

CCMA upholds dismissal of Spar workers in Gqeberha for violating picket rules

Joseph Chirume 6 Aug 2021

Dismissed for not observing workplace Covid-19 protocols? What is fair...

Labour Law

Dismissed for not observing workplace Covid-19 protocols? What is fair...

Nivaani Moodley and Shane Johnson 1 Jul 2021

Can the Labour Court determine review proceedings of a liquidated company?

Labour Law

Can the Labour Court determine review proceedings of a liquidated company?

Nivaani Moodley, Shane Johnson, Cameron Rajoo, Julian Jones and Caellyn Eedes 6 May 2021

Fired for coming to work with Covid - dismissal deemed fair by court

Labour Law

Fired for coming to work with Covid - dismissal deemed fair by court

Johan Botes 5 May 2021

Resignation or dismissal? Be aware of what you say...

Labour Law

Resignation or dismissal? Be aware of what you say...

Bradley Workman-Davies 15 Apr 2021

Carrying weapons during strike action can get you dismissed

Labour Law

Carrying weapons during strike action can get you dismissed

Lizle Louw, Shane Johnson and Justin de Wet 14 Apr 2021

CCMA rules to reinstate employee dismissed for absence without permission

Labour Law

CCMA rules to reinstate employee dismissed for absence without permission

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Nivaani Moodley, Shane Johnson and Kgololego Pooe 12 Apr 2021

Why employers can't rely solely on polygraph tests for dismissals

Labour Law

Why employers can't rely solely on polygraph tests for dismissals

Ludwig Frahm-Arp, Tshepiso Rasetlola and Catherine Hendriks 30 Mar 2021

Labour dispute: choose your words and court wisely

Labour Law

Labour dispute: choose your words and court wisely

Sandile July and Nyiko Mathebula 17 Feb 2021

Protest against dismissal of Volkswagen shop stewards

Labour Law

Protest against dismissal of Volkswagen shop stewards

Thamsanqa Mbovane 4 Feb 2021

Luxor Paints workers awarded R38 million by CCMA

Labour Law

Luxor Paints workers awarded R38 million by CCMA

Liezl Human 28 Jan 2021

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Labour Law

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Bradley Workman-Davies 13 Jan 2021

New Labour Court decision on constructive dismissal sets high standard for intolerability

Labour Law

New Labour Court decision on constructive dismissal sets high standard for intolerability

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Nivaani Moodley and Shane Johnson 16 Oct 2020

Can an employee be dismissed for lodging a false grievance?

Labour Law

Can an employee be dismissed for lodging a false grievance?

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 9 Sep 2020

How the CCMA has adopted to digital platforms

Labour Law

How the CCMA has adopted to digital platforms

Michiel Heyns and Jacques van Wyk 23 Jul 2020

When completion of probation doesn't automatically mean permanent placement...

Labour Law

When completion of probation doesn't automatically mean permanent placement...

Jacques van Wyk 12 Sep 2019

Should reinstatement always be awarded after unfair dismissal?

Labour Law

Should reinstatement always be awarded after unfair dismissal?

Jacques van Wyk 14 Aug 2019

Why 'forgetting' simple tasks may add up to gross insubordination

Labour Law

Why 'forgetting' simple tasks may add up to gross insubordination

Thabang Rapuleng and Tamsanqa Mila 30 May 2019

To be or not to be: In writing

Labour Law

To be or not to be: In writing

Aadil Patel 7 May 2019

Consequences of selective re-employment following dismissal

Labour Law

Consequences of selective re-employment following dismissal

Gavin Stansfield and Siyabonga Tembe 31 Jan 2019

Can you dismiss an employee who refuses to obey instructions?

Labour Law

Can you dismiss an employee who refuses to obey instructions?

Jacques van Wyk 11 Sep 2018