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Unlawful employment termination: Specific performance granted

by GilesFiles | Jun 27, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB - Law generally, Applications, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Causes and defences, Central, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, False assumptions, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, LC Rules-new, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, Management, Orders, Parties, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), RN Daniels, Sectors, Specific performance, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Unlawful and void | 0 |

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ILO Convention 111: Reconciling discrimination with unfairness

by GilesFiles | Jun 25, 2025 | AB - Law generally, AU - ChatGPT, ILO Convention 111/1958, ILO Conventions, Insights | 0 |

Question Why do we in South Africa focus on Harksen v Lane NO when the ILO Convention 111 only uses the term “discrimination” Answer There is a key tension in South African anti-discrimination law: the...

Direct vs Indirect Discrimination: South African Law

by GilesFiles | Jun 25, 2025 | AB - Law generally, AH - Labour Legislation & Rules, ILO Conventions, Insights, Work Science Institute | 0 |

Comparison Table: Direct vs Indirect Discrimination in South African Law This table outlines the key differences between direct and indirect discrimination under South African law, with reference to constitutional provisions,...

Exceeding retirement age: Age discrimination?

by GilesFiles | Jun 20, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB - Law generally, AUD, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Connie Prinsloo, Courts, Declaratory, Discrimination (LRL 11), Evidence & onus, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Operation of law, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Retirement, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Universities and schools | 0 |

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Protecting confidential information: Return and destroy copies

by GilesFiles | Jun 19, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB - Law generally, Access to information, Applications, Causes and defences, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Delict, Free and fair, Granted, Granted, HC Uniform, High Court, High Court judges, Insights, Interdicts & rules, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Legal Practice, Legislation, Markets in SA, Orders, Parties, Personal Information, Personal services, Private enterprises, Protectable interests, Risks, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Topics | 0 |

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ILO Convention 158 & LRA: (in)capacity and (mis)conduct.

by GilesFiles | Jun 6, 2025 | AA - Resources generally, AB - Law generally, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, AH - Labour Legislation & Rules, AJ - General, Conduct & capacity, ILO Convention 158/1982, ILO Conventions, Insights, Lawfulness & fairness, Performance, Risks, Termination (LRL 8), Trust & confidence | 0 |

Probationary or trial periods: Executive summary Discussion of the concept of probationary periods for employees and the legal considerations related to dismissals during this period. It draws comparisons between South African...

Employment Equity Bill 2012: Submission by panel

by GilesFiles | Jun 1, 2025 | AB - Law generally, AG - Legal research, AH05 - EEA, AL - ILO, AUD, Bill of Rights, Discrimination (LRL 11), EEA Chpt II ss 5-11, Employ Equity (LRL 12), False assumptions, ILO Convention 111/1958, ILO Conventions, Insights, Interpretation etc, Legislation, Management, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

SUBMISSION ON EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AMENDMENT BILL OF 2012 (as introduced by the Minister of Labour (National Assembly)) 19 November 2012 1) A principal purpose of the Bill is to bring the Employment Equity Act (EEA) fully in line...

Aligning 7 occupational levels: Rugby team analogy

by GilesFiles | May 22, 2025 | AB - Law generally, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, AU - ChatGPT, Insights, Management, Seven occupational levels | 0 |

Converting current controversial seven occupational levels to comply with concepts of equity and fairness Aligning 7 occupational levels with positions in a rugby team is a fun and meaningful way to illustrate how roles in an...

Breaching public policy: Post-employment restraint

by GilesFiles | May 19, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB - Law generally, Applications, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, High Court, High Court judges, Insights, Interdicts & rules, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, Management, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Protectable interests, Public policy, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), SDJ Wilson, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics, Trade restraints | 0 |

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Law science and medicine: Major academic & professional disciplines

by GilesFiles | May 16, 2025 | AB - Law generally, AU - ChatGPT, Insights, Work Science Institute | 0 |

The major academic and professional disciplines—law, science, and medicine—are each distinct in their methods, goals, subject matter, and approaches to knowledge. Here’s a breakdown of what distinguishes them: Law Purpose:...

Unfair discrimination and differentiation: ILO Convention 111

by GilesFiles | May 14, 2025 | AA - Resources generally, AB - Law generally, AU - ChatGPT, ILO Convention 111/1958, ILO Conventions, Insights | 0 |

Contrast concepts of unfair discrimination and differentiation in employment law in South Africa especially considering Constitution and ILO Convention 111 Unfair Discrimination versus Differentiation in South African Employment...

Protecting legitimate interests: Restraining former employee

by GilesFiles | May 2, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB - Law generally, Applications, BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Free and fair, Granted, Granted, Insights, Interdicts & rules, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, Management, Markets in SA, Orders, Parties, Personal Information, Personal services, Private enterprises, Protectable interests, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), RGO Lagrange, Risks, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, Topics, Trade restraints, Urgency | 0 |

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