Misconduct
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Arbitrator Irregularities – Award Reviewed
Arbitrator Irregularities – Award Reviewed 2024/10 A CCMA arbitrator issued an award of unfair dismissal without correctly assessing the situation. He allowed unacceptable evidence ... -
An Arrested Employee Is Not a Get Out of Jail Free Card for the Employers
An Arrested Employee Is Not a Get Out of Jail Free Card for the Employers Terminating employment due to being arrested – Is this ... -
Resign, or I’ll Have to Report You
Resign, or I’ll Have to Report You From the Archives – Resignation or Criminal Charges: The legal & ethical dilemmas for employers. As an ... -
Consistency as an Element of Fairness During Disciplinary Hearings
Consistency as an Element of Fairness During Disciplinary Hearings Item 3 (6) of Schedule 8 (Code of Good Practice: Dismissal) of the Labour Relations ... -
Think Again Before Pulling a “Sickie” – The Abuse of Sick Leave
Think Again Before Pulling a “Sickie” – The Abuse of Sick Leave The BCEA, medical certificates and the abuse of sick leave. The best ... -
Sour Lessons from the “Lemon Juice” Case: How to Sweeten Fair Dismissal Practices for Employers
Sour Lessons from the “Lemon Juice” Case: How to Sweeten Fair Dismissal Practices for Employers Lessons from Legal Precedents – SACCAWU obo Dlamini v ... -
Sick leave and the sick note: Entitlements and abuse
Sick leave and the sick note: Entitlements and abuse With flu season upon us, sick leave is on the rise. Therefore, it is imperative ... -
Time is of the Essence – The Three-and-a-Half-Year Delay in Workplace Justice
Time is of the Essence – The Three-and-a-Half-Year Delay in Workplace Justice Swift Disciplinary Action: A Crucial Aspect of Procedural Fairness. In the recent ... -
Misconduct in the workplace: Managing labour relations
Misconduct in the workplace: Managing labour relations Recent rulings in cases such as Mondry Ngobeni and 51 Others v Interspray Durban CC [2024] JS739-18 ... -
OK, I’m Ready to Settle the Dispute
OK, I’m Ready to Settle the Dispute Navigating the ever-changing landscape of CCMA Settlement Agreements The primary function of the CCMA is to embark ...
