Category: LAC judges

Imssa conference photo: Circa 1986

by GilesFiles | Dec 14, 2019 | Fun and Games, Herman Nieuwoudt, Insights, John Murphy, Judges, NP Willis, Paul Benjamin, Paul Pretorius | 0 |

Some of the persons in the photo in no particular order and others to be added soon (still searching memory and seeking assistance): Justice John Murphy, Paul Pretorius SC, Mark Antrobus, John MacRobert, Charles Nupen, Bontle...

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Valid reason unfair: Trivial conflicting interests

by GilesFiles | Dec 11, 2019 | 2019, Appointed LAC judges, Awards -s145, B Waglay, Courts, Dismissal: invalid or unfair reason, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Judges, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Mining, Parties, Private enterprises, Review tests, Sectors, Sidumo - reasonableness, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Precautionary suspension unfair: Compensation awarded

by GilesFiles | Dec 11, 2019 | 2019, Acting LAC judges, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Evidence and onus, F Kathree-Setiloane, Government - municipal, Judges, Labour Appeal Court, Labour practices (LRL 9), Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, LRA Chpt: 8b: s185-186(2) Labour practices, Objective, Parties, Public Service, Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Suspensions - 186(2)(b), Topics | 0 |

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Unusual costs order: Successful legal practitioner

by GilesFiles | Dec 11, 2019 | 2019, Appointed LAC judges, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), erroneously granted, Interpretation and application, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Roland Sutherland, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 |

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Retirement age dispute: Revised employment contract

by GilesFiles | Nov 25, 2019 | 2019, Acting LAC judges, Appeals, Basic Conditions (LRL 10), BCEA 1997, BCEA 77(3) and 77A(e), Bill of Rights, Common Law, Courts, Dismissal: general, Dismissal: operation of law, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), F Kathree-Setiloane, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Objective, Organs of state, Parties, Public Service, Retirement age, Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Enforcing contractual rights: Lawfulness and fairness

by GilesFiles | Nov 25, 2019 | 2019, Acting LAC judges, Appeals, Basic Conditions (LRL 10), BCEA 1997, BCEA 77(3) and 77A(e), Cause of action, Common Law, contractual breach, Courts, Dismissal: lawfulness, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Education, Exceptions/special pleas, F Kathree-Setiloane, Interpretation and application, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Parties, Res judicata, Sectors, Special pleas, Statement of claim, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Universities and schools | 0 |

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Unduly formalistic approach: Gross irregularity

by GilesFiles | Nov 5, 2019 | 2019, appeal, Appointed LAC judges, Awards -s145, Condonation, Courts, Dismissal: gross misconduct, Dismissal: valid and fair reason, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), erroneously granted, Evidence and onus, Evidentiary burden, Factual disputes, Government - central, Granted, Granted, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour court, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, LC Practice Manual, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Onus of proof, Orders, Orders re costs, P Coppin, Parties, Public Service, Reinstatement, Review tests, Rules and practice manuals, Sectors, Sidumo - reasonableness, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Zungu doctrine | 0 |

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Uttering hate speech: Forfeiting constitutional protection?

by GilesFiles | Oct 31, 2019 | Applications, Bill of Rights, Common Law, Courts, Dignity equality freedom, Equality Court, Judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders, Orders re costs, Roland Sutherland, Topics | 0 |

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Provoked unprotected strike: No justification found

by GilesFiles | Oct 16, 2019 | 2019, Appeals, Appointed LAC judges, Courts, Dennis Davis, Dismissal: strike related, Dismissals, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Hospitality, Judges, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 4: s64-77 Strikes & lockouts, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Orders re costs, Parties, Power plays (LRL 6), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Strike - protected, Strike - unprotected, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade unions | 0 |

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Deployment decision reviewed: Collective agreement

by GilesFiles | Oct 16, 2019 | 2019, Acting LAC judges, Bill of Rights, Common law review, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), John Murphy, Judges, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Orders re costs, Organs of state, PAJA 2000, Parties, Review tests, State action - s158(1)(h), Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 |

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Agency shop lawful: Compliance with LRA s 25(3)

by GilesFiles | Oct 16, 2019 | 2019, Acting LAC judges, Appeals, Associations, Collective Bargaining (LRL 5), Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), John Murphy, Judges, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 3: s11-63 Collective Bargaining, Motor industry, Parties, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics, Trade unions | 0 |

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Non-retroactivity legality principle: LRA s198B examined

by GilesFiles | Oct 16, 2019 | 2019, Appeals, Appointed LAC judges, Associations, Bill of Rights, Courts, Declaratory, Dismissal: operation of law, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Fixed-term contracts, Judges, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 9: s198-213 General provisions, Orders, P Coppin, Parties, Public Service, Review tests, Sectors, SOEs (State Owned Enterprises), Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade unions | 0 |

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