Latest Judgments in South Africa

Intolerable conduct or behaviour: Failure to complain

by GilesFiles | Apr 29, 2022 | 2020 +, Acting LC judges, Constructive, Courts, Declaratory, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), EEA Chpt VI ss 53-65, Employment Equity (LRL 12), Employment Equity Act 1998, Evidence and onus, Judges, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Not awarded, Objective or correct, Onus of proof, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Private enterprises, Review tests, Rules, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics, Trade | 0 Comments

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Binding collective agreement: Workplace or bargaining unit?

by GilesFiles | Apr 29, 2022 | 2020 +, André van Niekerk, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Courts, Declaratory, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Evidence and onus, Granted, Holistic evaluation, Interdicts and rule nisi, Interpretation and application, Judges, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 4: s64-77 Strikes & lockouts, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Mining, Not awarded, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Power plays (LRL 6), Private enterprises, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Strike - unprotected, Topics, Urgency | 0 Comments

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Unlawful pay deductions: Coupled with invalid dismissal

by GilesFiles | Apr 29, 2022 | 2020 +, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Awarded, BCEA 1997, BCEA 77(3) and 77A(e), Causes of action, Central, Courts, Declaratory, Dismissal generally, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Exceptions/special pleas, Government, Granted, H Rabkin-Naicker, Interdicts and rule nisi, Interpretation and application, Invalid or unfair reason, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LC Rules, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Orders, Orders re costs, Organs of state, Parties, Review tests, Rules, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Statutory, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics, Urgency | 0 Comments

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Land occupation issues: ESTA and PIE distinguished

by GilesFiles | Apr 29, 2022 | 2020 +, Agriculture, Allowed, appeal, Appeals, Bill of Rights, Causes of action, Community housing schemes, Courts, Declaratory, Eviction/ejectment, Evidence and onus, Exceptions/special pleas, Hearsay, Interpretation and application, Judges, Landmark judgments, leave to appeal, Legal Practice, Legislation, Not awarded, Onus of proof, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Presumptions, Private enterprises, SCA judges, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutory, Supreme Court of Appeal, Topics | 0 Comments

Frannero Property Investments 202 (Pty) Ltd v Selapa In deciding occupation of land issues when are occupants covered by the Extension of Security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997 (ESTA)? "[24] Consistent with the basic common law principle that ‘the party who alleges must...

Deemed dismissal requirements: Automatic reinstatement

by GilesFiles | Apr 8, 2022 | 2020 +, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Awarded, BM Whitcher, Causes of action, Courts, Declaratory, deeming provision, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Evidence and onus, Government, Granted, Interdicts and rule nisi, Interpretation and application, Judges, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Orders, Orders re costs, Organs of state, Parties, Provincial, Review tests, Sectors, Specific performance, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Statutory, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

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Respecting residential rights: ESTA and representations

by GilesFiles | Apr 4, 2022 | 2020 +, Agriculture, Allowed, Appeals, Bill of Rights, Causes of action, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, Disallowed, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Interpretation and application, Judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, Not awarded, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Private enterprises, SCA judges, Sectors, Statutory, Supreme Court of Appeal, Topics | 0 Comments

Maluleke NO v Sibanyoni In the context of respecting residential rights is it just and equitable to evict an occupier of rural land without inviting representations? "[27] The failure by the Trust to provide Mr Sibanyoni with an opportunity, let alone an effective...

Protected disclosures considered: Automatically unfair

by GilesFiles | Mar 28, 2022 | 2020 +, Acting LC judges, Applications, Automatically unfair - s187, Awarded, Bill of Rights, Causes of action, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Evidence and onus, Finance, Interpretation and application, Invalid or unfair reason, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, occupational detriment, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Private enterprises, protected disclosure, Protection of Personal Information, Rules, Sean Snyman, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Statutory, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

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Fixed-term completed: Employment terminates automatically

by GilesFiles | Mar 25, 2022 | 2020 +, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Causes of action, Courts, Declaratory, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Exceptions/special pleas, Fixed-term contracts, GN Moshoana, Interpretation and application, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Mining, Not awarded, Operation of law, Operational reasons-189A, Operational requirements-s189, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Private enterprises, Procedural issues, Rules, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Statutory, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

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Awarding land ordered: Labour tenant farmworker

by GilesFiles | Mar 24, 2022 | 2020 +, Agriculture, appeal, Appeals, Causes of action, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Evidence and onus, Interpretation and application, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Not awarded, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Private enterprises, SCA judges, Sectors, Specific performance, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Statutory, Supreme Court of Appeal, Topics | 0 Comments

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Irregular review process: Trial by ambush

by GilesFiles | Mar 17, 2022 | 2020 +, Allowed, appeal, Appeals, Appointed LAC judges, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Exceptions/special pleas, Finance, irregular proceeding, Judges, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Orders, Orders re costs, P Coppin, Parties, Private enterprises, Review tests, Rules, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 Comments

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Intolerable conduct or behaviour: Failure to complain

Binding collective agreement: Workplace or bargaining unit?

Unlawful pay deductions: Coupled with invalid dismissal

Land occupation issues: ESTA and PIE distinguished

Deemed dismissal requirements: Automatic reinstatement

Respecting residential rights: ESTA and representations

Protected disclosures considered: Automatically unfair

Fixed-term completed: Employment terminates automatically

Awarding land ordered: Labour tenant farmworker

Irregular review process: Trial by ambush