Dismissals
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Risky Business
Risky Business Lessons from the Mediclinic Case. The recent judgment in the matter of Mediclinic Nelspruit (Pty) Ltd v Shiba and Others (JR1899/21) [2025] ... -
The truth and a competent verdict – A fair dismissal for refusing to submit to truth verification testing
The truth and a competent verdict – A fair dismissal for refusing to submit to truth verification testing In the matter between Food and ... -
Navigating breaches of ‘zero-tolerance’ policies in the workplace – dismissal not always the appropriate response
Navigating breaches of ‘zero-tolerance’ policies in the workplace – dismissal not always the appropriate response Zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policies have been under the ... -
‘Just following orders’ not a defence, says the Labour Court
‘Just following orders’ not a defence, says the Labour Court In the matter between Mbuyane v Dekker NO and Others (JR1173/2020) [2025] ZALCJHB 224, the ... -
Does an Employer’s Right to Discipline and Dismiss its Employees Prescribe?
Does an Employer’s Right to Discipline and Dismiss its Employees Prescribe? In Public Investment Corporation v More and others, handed down on 16 April 2025, the ... -
Broken Trust
Broken Trust The link between the breakdown of the trust relationship and the appropriateness of a sanction in misconduct disputes. The trust relationship in ... -
Sorry Not Sorry
Sorry Not Sorry In the recent Labour Court decision of Standard Bank Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd v Dlamini & Others (JR15/24), the issue of ... -
PAINTING EMPLOYEES WITH THE SAME BRUSH
PAINTING EMPLOYEES WITH THE SAME BRUSH The applicants worked at a clothing store and were dismissed by the respondent employer after a stock loss ... -
EMPLOYEES OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
EMPLOYEES OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Two union applicants, representing 51 employees, referred a matter in terms of section 198A of the Labour Relations Act ... -
Sibanye’s fishpond
Sibanye’s fishpond Mr van Tonder was dismissed by Sibanye Stillwater for misconduct after he had allowed several employees to face a formal charge of ...
