Misconduct
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Can an employee ever say that the right to discipline has prescribed?
Can an employee ever say that the right to discipline has prescribed? As the law on prescription is relatively well settled, it is not ... -
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 ... -
I refuse. It is my birthday (or my wife’s)
 I refuse. It is my birthday (or my wife’s) The case of Correctional Services v Kutu [2025] JA27-2024 (LAC) concerns the dismissal of Mr. ... -
Gone Without a Word: How Employers Should Handle Unauthorised Absences
Gone Without a Word: How Employers Should Handle Unauthorised Absences Understanding the legal framework, disciplinary options, and key distinctions when employees are absent without ... -
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 ... -
Tender of services: A prerequisite for the enforcement of claims flowing from reinstatement awards
Tender of services: A prerequisite for the enforcement of claims flowing from reinstatement awards In the recent Labour Appeal Court (LAC) case of South ... -
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 ... -
APPROACHING THE CORRECT LEGAL FORUM
APPROACHING THE CORRECT LEGAL FORUM The applicant was offered employment, but the letter of appointment never materialised. The applicant approached the Labour Court to ...
