Operational reasons Archives

Valid operational requirements: Substance & procedure?

by GilesFiles | Nov 27, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, B Waglay, Causes and defences, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Hospitality, Inherent requirements, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Restructuring, Retired judges, Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Reinstatement practically impossible: Compensation awarded

by GilesFiles | Nov 26, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Construction industry, Contractual breach, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 193, LRA 194, LRA 1995, Minute: pre-trial or arb, MPN Nkutha-Nkontwana, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Reinstatement, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Covid-19 pandemic consequences: Compensation awarded

by GilesFiles | Nov 6, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Balancing interests, BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Causes and defences, Contractual breach, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Impossibility or illegality, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 04: 64-69 Power plays (LRL 6), LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, Notice requirements, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Transport & communication | 0 |

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Retrenchment consultation process: LRA sec 189A(13)

by GilesFiles | Oct 30, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Granted, Inherent requirements, Interdicts & rules, 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, Manufacturing, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Suzanna Harvey, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Irrational operational reasons: Retrospective reinstatement

by GilesFiles | Jul 10, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, B Waglay, Causes and defences, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Objective - correctness, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Restructuring, Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Unlawful and void | 0 |

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Reinstating dismissed employees: Backpay included

by GilesFiles | Jun 26, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Causes and defences, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Manufacturing, MR Makhura, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Reinstatement, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Retirement, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Specific performance, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Unlawful and void | 0 |

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Disputing procedural fairness: Operational requirements

by GilesFiles | Jun 5, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Agriculture, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Fair procedure, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Kate Savage, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 193, LRA 1995, Objective - correctness, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Reinstatement, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Restructuring, Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Operational requirements termination: Nature of possible claims

by GilesFiles | May 19, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Balancing interests, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Bumping, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Connie Prinsloo, Construction industry, Costs, Courts, Damages, Declaratory, Fair procedure, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Minute: pre-trial or arb, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Restructuring, Sectors, Severance pay, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 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 or damages, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, Fair procedure, 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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Reviewing jurisdictional ruling: Employment relationship critical?

by GilesFiles | Mar 18, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Bargaining councils, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Central, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Government, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Objective - correctness, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RN Daniels, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Territorial jurisdiction, Topics | 0 |

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Justifiable operational requirements: Alternatives considered

by GilesFiles | Mar 6, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Dennis Davis, Disallowed, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Legitimate operational justification: Competing for position?

by GilesFiles | Mar 4, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Applications, Balancing interests, BM Whitcher, Causes and defences, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Inherent requirements, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Management, Managerial prerogative, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Restructuring, Sectors, Selected judges, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Work Science Institute | 0 |

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