Disciplinary action Archives

Upholding reinstatement award: Final warning sufficient

by GilesFiles | Jun 5, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, BC and HOAs, Causes and defences, Community schemes, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, 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, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Management, Non-profit organisations, Orders, Parties, Protect not punish, Reinstatement, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RGO Lagrange, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Warnings | 0 |

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Breaching picketing rules: Some reinstated retrospectively

by GilesFiles | May 28, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Balancing interests, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Collective Bargaining (LRL 5), Conduct - gross, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Disciplinary action, Insights, Insubordination, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Kate Savage, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 3: 11-63 Bargain, LRA 4: 64-77 Strikes, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Manufacturing, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Reinstatement, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Risks, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Unfair dismissal reason: Validity and fairness concepts

by GilesFiles | May 8, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Balancing interests, BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Constitutional Court, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, Disciplinary action, Evidence & onus, False assumptions, Government, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, leave to appeal, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Management, Orders, Parties, Protect not punish, Provincial, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Unlawful and void, Warnings, Work Science Institute | 0 |

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Model argument and award: Valid and fair dismissal reason

by GilesFiles | Mar 29, 2025 | AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, AL - ILO, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, CCMA awards, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Declaratory, Disciplinary action, Evidence & onus, Harass & bully, ILO Conventions, Incompatibility, Insights, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 8a: 189 and 189A see Termination, Management, Managerial prerogative, Orders, Parties, Performance, Policies - all, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Risks, Sectors, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Work Science Institute, Zero tolerance | 0 |

EMPLOYER MODEL ARGUMENT: Workplace bullying INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 1. The employer employed a senior manager at a substantial annual salary and dismissed her on notice 8 months later. 2. The manager has challenged her...

Disobeying lawful instruction: Valid reason but unfair dismissal

by GilesFiles | Mar 20, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Causes and defences, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Disciplinary action, Evidence & onus, False assumptions, Hearing procedure, Insights, Insubordination, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Management, Manufacturing, Orders, Parties, Performance, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Reinstatement, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Roland Sutherland, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Warnings | 0 |

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Dereliction of sales duties: Valid and fair reason?

by GilesFiles | Jan 13, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Disciplinary action, Evidence & onus, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Orders, Parties, Performance, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade, Warnings | 0 |

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Applying discipline consistently: Picketing rules considered

by GilesFiles | Dec 5, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Collective action, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Consistency element, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Disciplinary action, Evidence & onus, Hearsay, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Mining, Orders, Parties, Power plays (LRL 6), Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RN Daniels, Sectors, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Strike - protected, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Misconstruing averments nature: Conduct or capacity?

by GilesFiles | Nov 21, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct & capacity, Consistency element, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Disciplinary action, Evidence & onus, Insights, Insubordination, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Management, Managerial prerogative, Orders, Parties, Performance, Personal services, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resignations, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RGO Lagrange, Sectors, Seven occupational levels, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Warnings, Work Science Institute, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Final warnings validity: Inconsistency examined

by GilesFiles | Nov 6, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Collective action, Conduct & capacity, Consistency element, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Disciplinary action, Evidence & onus, Insubordination, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA Sch 8: GP Code, Manufacturing, Motor industry, MR Makhura, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Warnings | 0 |

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Valid but unfair reason: Warnings and conduct

by GilesFiles | Nov 6, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Collective action, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Disciplinary action, Insubordination, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Manufacturing, MR Makhura, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Warnings | 0 |

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Valid but unfair reason: Reinstated with limited backpay

by GilesFiles | Oct 2, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Central, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Disciplinary action, Government, Insubordination, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Orders, Parties, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, State Owned Enterprises, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Transport & communication, Trust & confidence, Warnings | 0 |

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Reinstatement concerns discussed: Compensation awarded instead

by GilesFiles | Jul 15, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Disciplinary action, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Manufacturing, Orders, Parties, Performance, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RGO Lagrange, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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