Insolence and insubordination Archives

Gross insubordination described: Challenging authority?

by GilesFiles | Mar 13, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Mining, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Reasonableness of CCMA award: On evidence presented

by GilesFiles | Feb 18, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Central, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Protect not punish, Provincial, Public Protector, Reinstatement, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RN Daniels, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics, Unlawful and void | 0 |

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Procedurally unfair dismissal: Conduct unbecoming averment?

by GilesFiles | Dec 16, 2025 | BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), Causes and defences, CCMA awards, CCMA members, Codes, Compensation or damages, Conduct - gross, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Fair procedure, Granted, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, LRA C: 133-150 CCMA, Minute: pre-trial or arb, Notice requirements, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Progressive, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Unlawful and void, Warnings | 0 |

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Compensation not reinstatement: Intolerable conduct

by GilesFiles | Oct 21, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, District, Insolence and insubordination, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, LAC Rules-new, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 193, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Progressive, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Insolence or insubordination: Justifying summary termination?

by GilesFiles | Oct 17, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, LC Rules-new, LC Rules-old, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, LRA Sch 8: GP Code, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State Owned Enterprises, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, TC Gandidze, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Insubordination or insolence: Not unreasonable award

by GilesFiles | Sep 5, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Construction industry, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, False assumptions, Insights, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, 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, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Disobeying reasonable instruction: Valid and fair dismissal

by GilesFiles | Aug 18, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Hospitality, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RN Daniels, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 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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Appropriate dismissal remedies: Compensated not reinstated

by GilesFiles | Jul 24, 2025 | 2020 onwards, 64-77 Strikes, 68 strike unprotected, Agriculture, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Differentiation not discrimination, Fair procedure, Insolence and insubordination, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, LC-Practice Manual, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 04: 64-69 Power plays (LRL 6), LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Warnings, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Breaching picketing rules: Some reinstated retrospectively

by GilesFiles | May 28, 2025 | 2020 onwards, 64-77 Strikes, 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, Insights, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Kate Savage, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 03: 11-63 Bargain, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, 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, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Overturning unreasonable judgment: Damaging working relationship

by GilesFiles | Apr 17, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 193, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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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, Evidence & onus, Fair procedure, False assumptions, Insights, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, 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, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Warnings | 0 |

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