Misconduct
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Pre-Arbitration Minutes: Lessons from Alexkor Ltd v Mervyn Carstens
Pre-Arbitration Minutes: Lessons from Alexkor Ltd v Mervyn Carstens A necessary roadmap to a smoother arbitration. At its very nature, concluded pre-arbitration minutes are ... -
Contractually prohibiting employees from seeking out ‘greener pastures’ contrary to public policy
Contractually prohibiting employees from seeking out ‘greener pastures’ contrary to public policy A recent decision by the Labour Court provides guidance on the enforceability ... -
Is any agreement capable of enforcement under the Labour Relations Act?
Is any agreement capable of enforcement under the Labour Relations Act? Under section 158(1)(c) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA), the ... -
Understanding reinstatement in light of irreparable working relationships
Understanding reinstatement in light of irreparable working relationships In the recent decision of Golden Arrow Bus Services (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation Mediation ... -
When Misconduct Becomes “Gross”
When Misconduct Becomes “Gross” Understanding when insubordination justifies dismissal under the LRA. The Labour Relations Act (LRA), read together with the Code of Good ... -
Raising the Bar: Suspected False Medical Certificates
Raising the Bar: Suspected False Medical Certificates Suspected false medical certificates must be supported by evidence, not suspicions. A medical practitioner’s medical certificate must ... -
Take care before you share: The dangers of social media use in the workplace
Take care before you share: The dangers of social media use in the workplace Advancements in technological gadgets such as smart phones and laptops, ... -
When Fairness Meets Firmness
When Fairness Meets Firmness The Labour Court Draws the Line on Procedural Perfection The Code of Good Practice is guidance, not gospel, and employers ... -
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] ... -
Trust on Trial
Trust on Trial Dishonesty in the workplace: When the cost of a job is chocolate. Few workplace issues test the employment relationship more than ...
