Performance Archives

ILO Convention 158 & LRA: (in)capacity and (mis)conduct.

by GilesFiles | Jun 6, 2025 | AA - Resources generally, AB - Law generally, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, AH - Labour Legislation & Rules, AJ - General, Conduct & capacity, ILO Convention 158/1982, ILO Conventions, Insights, Lawfulness & fairness, Performance, Risks, Termination (LRL 8), Trust & confidence | 0 |

Probationary or trial periods: Executive summary Discussion of the concept of probationary periods for employees and the legal considerations related to dismissals during this period. It draws comparisons between South African...

Destroying trust relationship: Grossly negligent conduct

by GilesFiles | Apr 7, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Banks, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Finance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Performance, Personal services, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sean Snyman, Sectors, Selected judges, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

For subscribers only Whilst some judgment summaries are available to all, this judgment summary is reserved for subscribers only. If you are already a subscriber, you can login to see this judgment summary. If you cannot login,...

Trusting municipal managers: Confidence destroyed

by GilesFiles | Apr 7, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Consumer protection, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Fair procedure, Government, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, Legitimate expectations, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Management, Municipal, Municipal managers, Orders, Parties, Performance, Protectable interests, Public policy, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Risks, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Thresholds, Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

For subscribers only Whilst some judgment summaries are available to all, this judgment summary is reserved for subscribers only. If you are already a subscriber, you can login to see this judgment summary. If you cannot login,...

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, Evidence & onus, Harass & bully, ILO Conventions, Incompatibility, Insights, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, Management, Managerial prerogative, Orders, Parties, Performance, Policies - all, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Risks, Sectors, Statutory, Substance, 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...

Range of reasonable conclusions: Negligence not proved

by GilesFiles | Mar 27, 2025 | 2020 onwards, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Evidence & onus, 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, Performance, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Zero tolerance | 0 |

For subscribers only Whilst some judgment summaries are available to all, this judgment summary is reserved for subscribers only. If you are already a subscriber, you can login to see this judgment summary. If you cannot login,...

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 |

For subscribers only Whilst some judgment summaries are available to all, this judgment summary is reserved for subscribers only. If you are already a subscriber, you can login to see this judgment summary. If you cannot login,...

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, Disputes: factual, Evidence & onus, 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, Performance, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade, Warnings | 0 |

For subscribers only Whilst some judgment summaries are available to all, this judgment summary is reserved for subscribers only. If you are already a subscriber, you can login to see this judgment summary. If you cannot login,...

Paying performance bonus: Failure not unfair practice

by GilesFiles | Jan 9, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Causes and defences, Central, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Edwin Tlhotlhalemaje, Government, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08b: 185-186(2) Practices, LRA 1995, Management, Objective - correctness, Orders, Parties, Performance, Policies - all, Practices (LRL 9), Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State Owned Enterprises, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

For subscribers only Whilst some judgment summaries are available to all, this judgment summary is reserved for subscribers only. If you are already a subscriber, you can login to see this judgment summary. If you cannot login,...

Downgrading posts considered: Insufficient evidence

by GilesFiles | Dec 18, 2024 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, AF - Internal equity external parity, Causes and defences, Central, Connie Prinsloo, Courts, Declaratory, Disputes: factual, EEA 1998, EEA Chpt II ss 5-11, Employ Equity (LRL 12), Evidence & onus, Government, Insights, Interpretation etc, Job evaluation and grading, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 07: 112-184 Dispute, LRA 1995, LRA D: 151-166 LC, Management, Objective - correctness, Orders, Parties, Pay differentials, Pay progression, Performance, Personal services, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics, Work Science Institute | 0 |

For subscribers only Whilst some judgment summaries are available to all, this judgment summary is reserved for subscribers only. If you are already a subscriber, you can login to see this judgment summary. If you cannot login,...

Performing poorly and conduct: Valid and fair dismissal reason

by GilesFiles | Dec 6, 2024 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Applications, Causes and defences, Conduct & capacity, Consistency element, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Insights, 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, Manufacturing, Mining, MPN Nkutha-Nkontwana, Objective - correctness, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Performance, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Risks, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Work Science Institute | 0 |

For subscribers only Whilst some judgment summaries are available to all, this judgment summary is reserved for subscribers only. If you are already a subscriber, you can login to see this judgment summary. If you cannot login,...

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, Evidence & onus, Insights, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, 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, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Warnings, Work Science Institute, Zero tolerance | 0 |

For subscribers only Whilst some judgment summaries are available to all, this judgment summary is reserved for subscribers only. If you are already a subscriber, you can login to see this judgment summary. If you cannot login,...

Protected: Moral compass in employment: Employment contracts considered

by GilesFiles | Oct 9, 2024 | AB - Law generally, AG - Legal research, AQ - De Rebus, Insights, Management, Performance, Protect not punish | 0 |

Category: Performance