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The risk of no relief – LAC refuses to award reinstatement for an unlawful dismissal
27th June 2024 Many employees, particularly those in senior roles, elect to challenge their dismissals based on a breach of contract, claiming specific... →
Labour Appeal Court addresses bumping in retrenchments
25th June 2024 On 21 May 2024, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) handed down a judgment in which it considered the fairness of the dismissal of two employees... →
ConCourt confirms Coca-Cola’s retrenchments were for operational requirements
11th June 2024 In Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (Pty) Ltd v Competition Commission & Food and Allied Workers Union, the Constitutional Court considered whether... →
"I did it" – LAC confirms the law on employee confessions
21st May 2024 In the matter of Brauns and Others v Wilkes N.O and Others, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) dismissed an appeal by former employees of the South... →
The two pots have now reached boiling point, but, there are still ‘pot-holes’ that require attention
20th May 2024 Following extensive consultation and engagement, the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill, 2023 has been passed by both houses of Parliament and now awaits... →
LAC finds that an employee who was dismissed for recreational cannabis use at home was unfairly discriminated against
30th April 2024 In the recent case of Enever v Barloworld Equipment South Africa, a Division of Barloworld South Africa (Pty) Ltd (JA86/22) [2024] ZALAC (23 April... →
LAC finds that an employee who was dimissed for recreational cannabis use at home was unfairly discriminated against
29th April 2024 In the recent case of Enever v Barloworld Equipment South Africa, a Division of Barloworld South Africa (Pty) Ltd (JA86/22) [2024] ZALAC (23 April... →
Remote working and the South African ‘digital nomad visa’
18th April 2024 In the third article in our employee mobility series, we highlighted the opportunity for South Africa to become a jurisdiction of choice for... →