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Unreasonable renewal expectation: Employer’s appeal upheld

by GilesFiles | Jun 29, 2021 | 2020 +, Acting LAC judges, appeal, Appeals, Central, Courts, Declaratory, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Duty to begin, Evidence and onus, Evidentiary burden, Exceptions/special pleas, Government, Granted, Judges, Kate Savage, 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, Meaning of dismissal, Objective or correct, Orders, Parties, Reasonable expectation, Review tests, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics, Trade unions, Transport & communication | 0 |

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Collective misconduct reconsidered: Intended harm proved

by GilesFiles | Jun 23, 2021 | 2020 +, Acting LAC judges, appeal, Appeals, Cause: delict, Circumstantial, Common Law, Construction industry, Corroboration, Courts, Declaratory, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Evidence and onus, Gross misconduct, Interpretation and application, Judges, Just and equitable relief, Kate Savage, 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, Parties, Power plays (LRL 6), Refused, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Strike - unprotected, Summary - generally, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics, Totality, Trade unions | 0 |

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Costs labour matters: Applying general rule?

by GilesFiles | Jun 22, 2021 | 2020 +, appeal, Appeals, Bill of Rights, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Gross misconduct, Insubordination, Judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Mining, Misconduct generally, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Team, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics, Trade unions, Zungu doctrine | 0 |

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Rule 11 application: Mootness and ripeness

by GilesFiles | Jun 17, 2021 | 2020 +, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Courts, Declaratory, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Edwin Tlhotlhalemaje, Exceptions/special pleas, Joinder of parties, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LC Rule 11, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Mootness, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Personal services, Rescission, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics, Trade unions | 0 |

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Pre-trial minute crucial: Narrowing of issues

by GilesFiles | May 31, 2021 | 2020 +, appeal, Appeals, Appointed LAC judges, Conduct or capacity, Construction industry, Courts, Dennis Davis, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Evidence and onus, Gross misconduct, Interpretation and application, 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, Misconduct generally, Orders, Parties, Refused, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics, Trade unions | 0 |

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Wage disparity dispute: Free and fair competition?

by GilesFiles | May 14, 2021 | 2020 +, 7 levels, appeal, Appeals, Appointed LAC judges, CCMA & BC, Collective agreements, Collective Bargaining (LRL 5), Competition, Courts, Declaratory, Dennis Davis, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), EEA4 differentials s27, EEA9 Levels s21, Employment equity, Equal pay & value, Evidence and onus, Insights, Interpretation and application, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 3: s11-63 Collective Bargaining, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Management, Markets in SA, Objective or correct, Orders, Parties, Pay progression, performance based, Protectable business interests, Reforms required, Refused, Remuneration, Review tests, Rulings - s158(1)(g), Sectors, Statement of claim, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics, Trade unions, Transport & communication, Value exchange | 0 |

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Incompetent nullity declaration: Hate speech claim

by GilesFiles | Mar 24, 2021 | 2020 +, appeal, Appeals, Courts, Granted, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Just and equitable relief, Legal Practice, Orders, Parties, SCA judges, Supreme Court of Appeal, Topics, Trade unions | 0 |

Solidarity v Black First Land First (BLF) SCA made an incompetent nullity declaration anfter deciding that the high court should have taken time to consider Qwelane and rendered its judgment so as to decide the case and could...

Civil engineering industry: Demarcating mining activities?

by GilesFiles | Mar 4, 2021 | 2020 +, André van Niekerk, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Bargaining councils, Construction industry, Courts, Demarcations, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 3: s11-63 Collective Bargaining, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Mining, Objective or correct, Orders, Parties, Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics, Trade unions | 0 |

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Protected strikers dismissed: Revised rule breached

by GilesFiles | Mar 1, 2021 | 2020 +, Acting LAC judges, appeal, Appeals, Awards -s145, Cause: contractual breach, Clear and convincing, Common Law, Conduct or capacity, Courts, Discharged on account, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Evidence and onus, Granted, Insubordination, Interpretation and application, Judges, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Logistics, LRA Chpt: 4: s64-77 Strikes & lockouts, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Misconduct generally, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Power plays (LRL 6), Review tests, Sectors, Sidumo - reasonableness, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Strike - protected, Strike related, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics, Trade unions, Valid reason and fair reason | 0 |

Pailpac (Pty) Ltd v De Beer NO The valid and fair reason why protected strikers were dismissed related to their conduct during the strike and more particularly their breach of rules which they were aware of or could reasonably...

Impugning human dignity: Discrimination or differentiation

by GilesFiles | Mar 1, 2021 | 2020 +, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Bill of Rights, Central, Clear and convincing, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, Discrimination (LRL 11), Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), EEA Chpt II ss 5-11, Employment Equity (LRL 12), Employment Equity Act 1998, Evidence and onus, Evidentiary burden, Exceptions/special pleas, Government, Holistic evaluation, Interpretation and application, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Orders, Parties, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics, Trade unions | 0 |

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Settlement agreement contested: Irregular ruling discussed

by GilesFiles | Feb 26, 2021 | 2020 +, appeal, Appeals, Applications, Appointed LAC judges, Condonation, Courts, Declaratory, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Exceptions/special pleas, Government, Granted, Granted, Interpretation and application, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, LC Rule 11, LC Rule 7A(8)(b), LC Rules, Legal Practice, lis alibi pendens, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Municipal, Objective or correct, Orders, Parties, Review tests, Rules and practice manuals, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics, Trade unions | 0 |

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Trade union usurpers: Non-joinder and urgency?

by GilesFiles | Feb 24, 2021 | 2020 +, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), ex parte, Exceptions/special pleas, Hospitality, Interdicts and rule nisi, Joinder of parties, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Orders, Parties, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Struck off, Topics, Trade unions, Urgency | 0 |

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