Managerial prerogative Archives

Sapiential authority and management: Difference?

by GilesFiles | Nov 19, 2025 | AB - Law generally, AU - ChatGPT, Authority: Sapiential or delegated, Insights, Managerial prerogative, Work Science Institute | 0 |

How does sapiential authority differ from line management and why is it important? Nature of the Authority Sapiential Authority = authority based on wisdom, expertise, or specialised knowledge. You are listened to because you...

Reviewing arbitration awards: Risk management response

by GilesFiles | Sep 3, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, LRA D: 151-166 LC, Management, Managerial prerogative, Mining, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Risks, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Unlawful collective agreement: Interference with governance

by GilesFiles | Aug 21, 2025 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, AB - Law generally, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Associations/corporates, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Collective Bargaining (LRL 5), Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Relations, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 09: 198-213 General, LRA 1995, Management, Managerial prerogative, Markets in SA, Orders, Parties, Pension & retirement funds, Personal services, philosophy / economics, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RM Keightley, SCA judges, Sectors, State Owned Enterprises, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Supreme Court of Appeal, Topics | 0 |

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Operational necessity justification: Trust relationship eroded

by GilesFiles | Aug 13, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Granted, Insights, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Managerial prerogative, Mining, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Risks, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Conduct related dismissals: Valid and fair reasons

by GilesFiles | Aug 6, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Insights, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 07: 112-184 Dispute, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Management, Managerial prerogative, Manufacturing, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Risks, Rob Stelzner, Sectors, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Termination of employment principles: Statutory compliance

by GilesFiles | Aug 2, 2025 | AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, AU - ChatGPT, ILO Convention 158/1982, Insights, Managerial prerogative | 0 |

Knowing and applying the LRA, BCEA, and EEA when terminating employment protects employers from legal, financial, and reputational risks while promoting fairness, compliance, and good labour relations. It is crucial for...

Business rescue proceedings: Powers of directors

by GilesFiles | Jun 30, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, business rescue, Causes and defences, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Finance, HC Uniform, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Legal Practice, Legislation, Management, Managerial prerogative, Orders, Parties, SCA judges, Sectors, Statutory, Supreme Court of Appeal, Topics | 0 |

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Applying policies correctly: Terminating practising privileges

by GilesFiles | Apr 15, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB - Law generally, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, AK - Health & Safety, Applications, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Conduct unbecoming, Consumer protection, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, High Court, High Court judges, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, Management, Managerial prerogative, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Policies - all, Private enterprises, Reinstatement, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Arbitrary wage discrimination: Rational wage differential?

by GilesFiles | Apr 14, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Causes and defences, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, EEA 1998, EEA Chpt II ss 5-11, EEA Codes, Employ Equity (LRL 12), Equal pay and value, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 07: 112-184 Dispute, LRA 1995, Management, Managerial prerogative, Manufacturing, Objective - correctness, Orders, Parties, Pay differentials, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Selected judges, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics, Work Science Institute | 0 |

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Bumping principles considered: Substantial compensation awarded

by GilesFiles | Apr 11, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Applications, Balancing interests, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), Bumping, Causes and defences, Compensation, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, Granted, Hospitality, ILO Convention 158/1982, ILO Conventions, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Management, Managerial prerogative, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Restructuring, RN Daniels, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, Severance pay, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Work Science Institute | 0 |

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Examining fixed-term contract: Terminate on notice?

by GilesFiles | Apr 4, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Applications, Balancing interests, BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Causes and defences, Compensation, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Fixed-term, Granted, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Management, Managerial prerogative, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Policies - all, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Roman Dutch law, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Termination (LRL 8), Terms & conditions, Topics, Universities and schools | 0 |

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Applying law and equity: When terminating employment

by GilesFiles | Mar 29, 2025 | AA - Resources generally, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, AH - Labour Legislation & Rules, False assumptions, Insights, Management, Managerial prerogative | 0 |

Understanding the application of law and equity in employment termination disputes is crucial because courts often have to balance strict legal principles with fairness and justice in individual cases. In summary, law provides...

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