Allowed appeal from LC – LRA s 186(1(b) – employee must prove a ‘dismissal’ in the sense of the employer’s failure to renew a fixed term contract when the employee reasonably expected it to be renewed – employee alleged she had reasonably expected to be appointed permanently – declared that LRA s186(1)(b) does not cover such a situation – award dated 30/01/2008 set aside and declared that employee was not ‘dismissed’ by employer.
University of Pretoria v CCMA (JA38/10) [GF20061] [2012] 2 BLLR 164 (LAC) per Davis JA
Allowed appeal from LC – LRA s 186(1(b) – employee must prove a ‘dismissal’ in the sense of the employer’s failure to renew a fixed term contract when the employee reasonably expected it to be renewed – employee alleged she had reasonably expected to be appointed permanently – declared that LRA s186(1)(b) does not cover such a situation – award dated 30/01/2008 set aside and declared that employee was not ‘dismissed’ by employer.
Mediterranean Textile Mills (Pty) Ltd v SACTWU (DA12/10) [GF20084] [2012] 2 BLLR 142 (LAC)
Allowed appeal – reduced back-pay for unfairly dismissed employee from 27 to 12 months – employer in dire financial situation –