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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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Grossly negligent conduct: Valid and fair dismissal

by GilesFiles | Apr 2, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Government, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, LC-Practice Manual, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA Sch 8: GP Code, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Protect not punish, Provincial, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RGO Lagrange, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Zero tolerance | 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...

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 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, 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 |

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Strike-related misconduct: Dysfunction system?

by GilesFiles | Dec 17, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Collective action, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Evidence & onus, Hearing procedure, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 1995, LRA 4: 64-77 Strikes, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Orders, Parties, Power plays (LRL 6), Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Strike - protected, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade, Trust & confidence, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Conduct related termination: Harassment not proved

by GilesFiles | Dec 17, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Applications, AUD, Causes and defences, Courts, Declaratory, Discrimination (LRL 11), Edwin Tlhotlhalemaje, EEA 1998, EEA Chpt II ss 5-11, EEA Chpt VI 53-65, Employ Equity (LRL 12), Evidence & onus, Hearsay, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 7: 112-184 Dispute, LRA D: 151-166 LC, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade, Zero tolerance | 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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Procedural unfairness compensation: Valid and fair dismissal reason?

by GilesFiles | Sep 26, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Harass & bully, 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, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade, Trust & confidence, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Value judgment required: Duty to adduce evidence?

by GilesFiles | Sep 10, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Granted, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Pleadings: amending, Private enterprises, Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Transport & communication, Trust & confidence, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Conduct unbecoming clerk: Threat to vulnerable students

by GilesFiles | Jul 24, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Condonation, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Government, Harass & bully, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Provincial, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Fraudulent sick notes: Pre-arbitration minute

by GilesFiles | May 2, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals - leave, Causes and defences, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Evidence & onus, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Mining, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Positive cannabis test: Discrimination and privacy

by GilesFiles | Apr 23, 2024 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Compensation, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, Discrimination (LRL 11), EEA 1998, EEA Chpt II ss 5-11, Employ Equity (LRL 12), Evidence & onus, Inherent requirements, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Personal Information, Pleadings: amending, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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