Reason - valid and fair 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...

Multiple instances of misconduct: Special pleas upheld

by GilesFiles | Jun 5, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, B Waglay, Causes and defences, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade | 0 |

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Legal and moral principles: Justice, fairness and consequences

by GilesFiles | Mar 30, 2025 | AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, AU - ChatGPT, Insights | 0 |

The terms just and equitable, valid and fair, and crime and punishment share a common theme: they all relate to legal and moral principles of justice, fairness, and consequences. Here’s how they connect: Justice & Fairness...

Applying law and equity: When terminating employment

by GilesFiles | Mar 29, 2025 | AA - Resources generally, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, AH - Labour Legislation & Rules, False assumptions, Insights, Management, Managerial prerogative | 0 |

Understanding the application of law and equity in employment termination disputes is crucial because courts often have to balance strict legal principles with fairness and justice in individual cases. In summary, law provides...

Valid and fair reason: When terminating employment

by GilesFiles | Mar 29, 2025 | AD - Personal archives, AN - ILJ articles etc, AU - ChatGPT, Insights | 0 |

It is important to appreciate the distinction between a valid reason to terminate employment and a fair reason to do so because this reflects the principles of fairness, justice, and due process in employment law. Just as there...

Assessing validity and fairness: Defiant insubordination

by GilesFiles | Mar 14, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Central, Conduct - gross, Courts, Customary Law, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Government, Insights, Insubordination, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, LAC Rules-new, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Management, Managerial prerogative, MPN Nkutha-Nkontwana, Orders, Parties, Protectable interests, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Risks, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Legitimate operational justification: Competing for position?

by GilesFiles | Mar 4, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Applications, Balancing interests, BM Whitcher, Causes and defences, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Inherent requirements, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 189 and 189A see Termination, Management, Managerial prerogative, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Restructuring, Sectors, Selected judges, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Work Science Institute | 0 |

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Condoning late applications: Risk management response

by GilesFiles | Feb 25, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Central, Condonation, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Government, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Management, Orders, Parties, Protect not punish, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Risks, Rules Codes & Manual, Sean Snyman, Sectors, Selected judges, State Owned Enterprises, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Reviewing substance and procedure: Arbitrator’s discretion?

by GilesFiles | Feb 18, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Central, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Government, Insights, 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, 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 | 0 |

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Agreed retirement age: Stop work and leave?

by GilesFiles | Feb 7, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Applications, AUD, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Discrimination (LRL 11), Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 1995, LRA 7: 112-184 Dispute, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA D: 151-166 LC, MR Makhura, Operation of law, Orders, Parties, Pleadings: amending, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Retirement, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Transport & communication | 0 |

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Dishonestly selling stock: Evidence and legal principles

by GilesFiles | Feb 6, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 1995, LRA 7: 112-184 Dispute, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Orders, Parties, 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, Transport & communication, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Just cause and just because: Interpreted and applied in USA

by GilesFiles | Dec 23, 2024 | AB - Law generally, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, AG - Legal research, AN - ILJ articles etc, AU - ChatGPT, Insights, Management, Managerial prerogative | 0 |

In the context of labour and employment law in the United States, the concepts of “just cause” and “just because” play critical roles in understanding the standards for employment decisions, particularly...

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