Labour relations judgments

There is a never-ending stream of judgments on the topic of labour relations law or the world of work. This is sometimes referred to as labour law, employment law, industrial relations law or work law. You have to be up-to-date with the latest judgments to comply with labour relations law.

Judgments this year alone

Latest labour relations judgments

Municipal manager appointments: Public power or legality

by GilesFiles | Nov 21, 2019 | 2019, Appeals, Bill of Rights, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Local Government, Municipal managers, Parties, Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 Comments

Notyawa v Makana Municipality Municipal manager appointments under the spotlight in the Constitutional Court and a decision expected today concerning leave to appeal."The Municipality submits that the High Court was correct in its treatment of the nature of the...

Members outside scope: ConCourt to decide

by GilesFiles | Nov 20, 2019 | 2019, Appeals, Bill of Rights, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt 2: s4-10 Freedom of association, Organisations (LRL 4), Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 Comments

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Lapsed review examined: Retrieval from archives?

by GilesFiles | Nov 14, 2019 | 2019, Acting LC judges, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Judges, Labour Court, Labour court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LC Practice Manual, Legal Practice, Logistics, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Orders, Rules and practice manuals, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 Comments

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Deemed indefinite employees: Huge award set aside

by GilesFiles | Nov 14, 2019 | 2019, Acting LC judges, Awards -s145, Benefits - 186(2)(a), Bradley Conradie, Courts, Judges, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour practices (LRL 9), Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 3: s11-63 Collective Bargaining, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Review tests, Stated case, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 Comments

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Scare skills allowance: Validity of agreement?

by GilesFiles | Nov 14, 2019 | 2019, Appeals, Bill of Rights, Common Law, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, Philosophy and economics, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 Comments

MEC: Health, WC v Coetzee Scare skills allowance issue now before the Constitutional Court after nearly 15 years of disagreement about whether the Agreement applied to medical specialists who were employed by two Cape universities but also worked at two...

Administration Agreement cancelled: Going concern transfer?

by GilesFiles | Nov 7, 2019 | 2019, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Associations, Business transfers, Courts, David Gush, Declaratory, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Interpretation and application, joinder of parties, 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, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Sectors, Sport & recreation, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

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Unduly formalistic approach: Gross irregularity

by GilesFiles | Nov 5, 2019 | 2019, appeal, Appointed LAC judges, Awards -s145, Condonation, Courts, Dismissal: gross misconduct, Dismissal: valid and fair reason, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), erroneously granted, Evidence and onus, Evidentiary burden, Factual disputes, Government - central, Granted, Granted, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour court, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, LC Practice Manual, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Onus of proof, Orders, Orders re costs, P Coppin, Parties, Public Service, Reinstatement, Review tests, Rules and practice manuals, Sectors, Sidumo - reasonableness, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Zungu doctrine | 0 Comments

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One stop shop: Urgent application refused

by GilesFiles | Nov 1, 2019 | 2019, abuse of process, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Edwin Tlhotlhalemaje, Interdicts and rule nisi, Judges, Labour Court, Labour court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LC Practice Manual, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Orders re costs, Refused, Rules and practice manuals, Security for award - s145, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics, Urgency | 0 Comments

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Default judgment rescinded: Reasonable prospects

by GilesFiles | Oct 25, 2019 | 2019, Acting LC judges, Courts, erroneously granted, Judges, Labour Court, Labour court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LC Practice Manual, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Orders, Rescission, Rules and practice manuals, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 Comments

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Unconstitutional intimidation provisions: Operates retrospectively

by GilesFiles | Oct 22, 2019 | 2019, AP Ledwaba, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, High Court judges, Judges, Labour Relations, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 Comments

Moyo v Minister of Police; Sonti v Minister of Police Unconstitutional intimidation provisions considered including difference between 'reading-in' and 'reading-down' which avoids inconsistency between the law and the Constitution and is limited to what the text is...