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.

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Latest labour relations judgments

CCMA Rules amended: Effective from March 1, 2020

by GilesFiles | Feb 24, 2020 | Applications, CCMA rules, Condonation, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Insights, Joinder of parties, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Orders, Rules and practice manuals, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 Comments

Amended CCMA Rules Amended CCMA Rules have been published in the Government Gazette and take effect on March 1, 2020 and are repeated here in final form for easy reference. There are not many changes and they are high-lighted in this post. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR:...

Fraudulent pension claim: Valid and fair dismissal reason

by GilesFiles | Feb 18, 2020 | 2020, 41 Electricity gas steam, 42 Water collection purification, 96 Recreation culture sport, Appointed LC judges, Awards -s145, Condonation, Courts, Dismissal: gross misconduct, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Edwin Tlhotlhalemaje, Exceptions/special pleas, Government - municipal, Joinder of parties, Judges, Labour Court, 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, Parties, Refused, Review tests, Rules and practice manuals, Sectors, Sidumo - reasonableness, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

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Contemplating dismissals necessary: LRA s189A(13) considered

by GilesFiles | Feb 14, 2020 | 2020, 73 Transport air, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Courts, Declaratory, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Exceptions/special pleas, GN Moshoana, Interdicts and rule nisi, 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, Parties, Refused, Rules and practice manuals, Sectors, SOEs (State Owned Enterprises), Special pleas, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics, Trade unions, Urgency | 0 Comments

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Service level agreement: Contrasted with labour broking

by GilesFiles | Feb 13, 2020 | 2020, 41 Electricity gas steam, 42 Water collection purification, 93 Health social work, 94 Community other social, 99 Service activities other, Acting LC judges, Courts, Dismissal: operation of law, Dismissal: other substantial reason, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Employment relationship, Government - municipal, Government: Municipal, Judges, Labour brokers or TES, 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, LRA Chpt: 9: s198-213 General provisions, Objective, Parties, Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

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Incompatibility or incapacity: Procedural unfairness compensated

by GilesFiles | Feb 11, 2020 | 2020, 74 Transport supporting auxiliary, 99 Service activities other, Acting LAC judges, appeal, Appeals, Compensation, Courts, Dismissal: operational requirements, Dismissal: Procedural issues, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Granted, John Murphy, Judges, Just and equitable relief, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Private enterprises, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

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Arbitrators’ notes privileged: Disclosure not required

by GilesFiles | Feb 11, 2020 | 2020, 2020, 99 Service activities other, Applications, Bill of Rights, Cause: Bill of Rights, Cause: statute, Common Law, Courts, Declaratory, DN Unterhalter, High Court, High Court judges, Interpretation and application, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legal practitioners, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Orders, Parties, Philosophy and economics, Private enterprises, Review tests, Rules and practice manuals, Sectors, Topics, Uniform High Court | 0 Comments

Zamani Marketing and Management Consultants (Pty) Ltd v HCI Invest 15 Holdco (Pty) Ltd Arbitrators notes 'privileged' and high court decided that ". . . , as a general matter, the arbitrators’ notes are too remotely connected to the award and the systemic harm to the...

WhatsApp not unwelcome: Harassment appeal disallowed

by GilesFiles | Feb 7, 2020 | 2020, 91 Public administration defence, appeal, Appeals, Appointed LC judges, Courts, Discrimination (LRL 11), Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), EEA Chpt II ss 5-11, EEA Chpt VI ss 53-65, Employment Equity Act 1998, GN Moshoana, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Court, Labour court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Orders, Organs of state, Parties, Refused, Rules and practice manuals, Sectors, SOEs (State Owned Enterprises), Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 Comments

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Lapsed review reinstated: Requirements considered

by GilesFiles | Feb 7, 2020 | 2020, 91 Public administration defence, 94 Community other social, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), GN Moshoana, Government - provincial, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, 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, Parties, Reinstatement, Rules and practice manuals, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 Comments

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Reviewing own decisions: Internal policies subverted

by GilesFiles | Feb 7, 2020 | 2020, 91 Public administration defence, abuse of process, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Courts, Declaratory, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Exceptions/special pleas, GN Moshoana, Interpretation and application, irregular proceeding, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Court, Labour court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, Legality principle, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Orders, Parties, Review tests, Rules and practice manuals, Sectors, SOEs (State Owned Enterprises), Special pleas, State action - s158(1)(h), State self-reviews, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 Comments

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Condonation application refused: Attorney acting as judge

by GilesFiles | Feb 4, 2020 | 2020, Acting LC judges, Applications, Bradley Conradie, Condonation, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), 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, Parties, Refused, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

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