Impairments Archives

Zero-tolerance policy: Depends on circumstances?

by GilesFiles | Feb 10, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Manufacturing, MR Makhura, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Progressive, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, 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 or damages, 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 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, 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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Rebuttable presumption explained: Wok disease

by GilesFiles | Jan 12, 2022 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Costs, Courts, Evidence & onus, High Court, High Court judges, Interpretation etc, Judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Regulations, Sectors, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

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Compensation order confusing: Appeal struck off

by GilesFiles | Feb 20, 2020 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Compensation or damages, Conduct & capacity, Courts, Damages, Discrimination (LRL 11), EEA 1998, EEA Chpt II ss 5-11, EEA Chpt V ss 34-52, Evidence & onus, F Kathree-Setiloane, Government, Irregular proceeding, Judges, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, LRA 07: 112-184 Dispute, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 194, LRA 1995, Municipal, Objective - correctness, Orders, Parties, Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Struck off, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Work Science Institute | 0 |

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Temporary incapacity guidelines: Reasonable accommodation

by GilesFiles | Nov 21, 2017 | 2017, Absenteeism, Conduct & capacity, Courts, Illness & injury, Labour Court, Labour Relations, MPN Nkutha-Nkontwana, Protect not punish, Risks, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Facial cosmetic impairment discrimination: Damages and compensation

by GilesFiles | Sep 23, 2016 | 2016, AUD, Compensation or damages, Conduct & capacity, Courts, Direct and indirect discrimination, Discrimination (LRL 11), EEA 1998, EEA Chpt V ss 34-52, Employ Equity (LRL 12), Illness & injury, Inherent requirements, Judges, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, LRA 07: 112-184 Dispute, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 194, LRA 1995, Protect not punish, Risks, Sean Snyman, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 2 |

S v Kit Kat Group (Pty) Ltd (JS787/14) [2016] ZALCJHB 362 ; [2016] 12 BLLR 1239 ; (2017) ILJ 483 (23 September 2016) per S Snyman AJ and refused leave to appeal on 2 December 2016. The LC held that the employer had discriminated...

Poor performance examined: Dismissal valid and fair

by GilesFiles | Jul 12, 2012 | 2014 and earlier, AB - Law generally, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, LC Rules-old, Legal Practice, LRA 07: 112-184 Dispute, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, LRA Sch 8: GP Code, Management, Orders, Parties, Performance, Policies - all, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Review tests, Risks, Rules Codes & Manual, Sean Snyman, Sectors, Selected judges, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Tag: Impairments

Zero-tolerance policy: Depends on circumstances?

Positive cannabis test: Discrimination and privacy

Rebuttable presumption explained: Wok disease

Compensation order confusing: Appeal struck off

Temporary incapacity guidelines: Reasonable accommodation

Facial cosmetic impairment discrimination: Damages and compensation

Poor performance examined: Dismissal valid and fair