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Fairness in dealing with employee misconduct and poor performance
16th July 2024 Section 23 of the Constitution states that everyone is entitled to fair labour practices. This right is guaranteed for everyone – employees as well... →
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... →
