Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr recognized as number one firm for fifth year running for most hours spent pro bono before the Labour Court
11th December 2015 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) has been recognised as the law firm which spent the most hours for the public good before the Labour Court for the... →
Is there a duty to disclose previous convictions and can you dismiss an employee for not disclosing such information?
8th December 2015 In the recent case before the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) of Bhembe / Independent Development Trust (IDT) the... →
Competition Commission conditionally approves Vodacom/Neotel deal but prohibits MTN/Telkom deal
2nd December 2015 With revenue from voice services in decline, mobile network operators are increasingly reliant on data revenue to remain profitable. Mobile... →
Who is the real employer?
27th November 2015 New labour legislation is aimed at providing more job security for “non-standard” workers, but debate has continued to rage about who the real... →
Hot off the bench – the enforcement of CCMA Arbitration Awards under the LRA amendments
16th November 2015 The amendments to the LRA and in particular the application of s143 were under the spot light recently, in two similar decisions that were decided... →
Does an employer have a duty to find an alternative employment for its employees prior to retrenchment?
13th November 2015 The challenging macro-economic backdrop has led to a major increase in retrenchments and the need for the courts to answer a number of key legal... →
Is the termination of employment for operational requirements, where the prescribed time periods are not adhered to, an invalid dismissal?
10th November 2015 In the more recent Labour Appeal Court judgment of Edcon v Karin Steenkamp and Others (JS350/2014) [2015] ZALAC JHB (Edcon), the Court held that... →
A change in the terms and conditions of employment or a mere workplace practice?
3rd November 2015 In the case of Cele and Others v Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd LC (JS1086/12) [2015] ZALCJHB 271, the Labour Court looked at whether an erroneous payment... →
