In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court held that employers are not obliged to consult with minority trade unions during retrenchment processes. Get insights from the case of Association of Mineworkers and Construction v Royal Bafokeng Platinum
The Employment Equity Amendment Act has made a number of changes which seek to shape the employment equity landscape and will cause companies to have to change their practices significantly in certain respects.
The Constitutional Court analysed the concept of derivative misconduct. The Court held that it would be wrong to rely on a duty to disclose as a valid and fair reason to dismiss employees rather than proving actual individual participation in strike related violence.
Section 198A(3)(b) of the LRA provides that an employee who performs work at a client for a period exceeding three months, is deemed to be an indefinitely employed employee of the temporary employment service’s client.
The Covid-19 Vaccination Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme relate to the administration and operation of the scheme. It was established to provide expeditious and easy access to compensation for persons who suffer harm, loss or damage as a result of a vaccine injury.
Recently, the CCMA had to decide whether the employer was complying with the National Minimum Wage Act (the Act). More specifically, the CCMA had to determine whether the payment of commission is included in the calculation of the minimum wage.
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The Labour Appeal Court had to determine whether the presence of weapons (sticks, PVC pipes, sjambok, golf club and an axe) during a strike will render picketers unprotected against disciplinary action.
the Labour Court held that when an employee resigns with immediate effect, the employment relationship ends and accordingly an employer has no power to discipline an employee if such employee has resigned before the date of the disciplinary enquiry.
