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. Subscribe to access all judgments in this topic.

Labour judgments in 2020 alone

Subtopics

Basic conditions of employment
Collective bargaining
Discrimination
Dispute resolution
Employment equity
Employment relations
Employment statutes
Organisations

Latest labour relations judgments

Applying employment law: Two schools of thought

by GilesFiles | Oct 17, 2020 | Cause: contractual breach, Cause: general, Cause: statute, Common Law, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Insights, Labour Relations, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, Roman Dutch law principles, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

Watching the Senate debates in the USA concerning the appointment of a member of the highest court to replace the recently deceased associate judge it became noticeably clear that there are two distinct schools of thought concerning the interpretation and application...

Protected occupier saved: Eviction order set aside

by GilesFiles | Oct 13, 2020 | 2020, Agriculture, appeal, Appeals, Bill of Rights, Cause: statute, Common Law, Courts, Declaratory, Eviction/ejectment, Evidence and onus, Granted, Judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Plascon-Evans rule, Private enterprises, punitive costs, Review tests, SCA judges, Sectors, Supreme Court of Appeal, Topics | 0 Comments

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Employing municipal managers: Renew or extend contract?

by GilesFiles | Oct 7, 2020 | 2020, appeal, Appeals, Courts, Declaratory, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Government, Judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, Municipal, Municipal managers, Operation of law, Orders, Parties, Refused, SCA judges, Sectors, Supreme Court of Appeal, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

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Good faith principle: Informed understanding of rights

by GilesFiles | Sep 29, 2020 | 2020, appeal, Appeals, Cause: Bill of Rights, Cause: general, Common Law, Construction, Courts, Declaratory, DN Unterhalter, Interpretation and application, Judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protection of Personal Information, Refused, SCA judges, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Supreme Court of Appeal, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics, Trust and confidence | 0 Comments

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Africa (Pty) Ltd v Murray and Roberts Ltd Good faith principle enforced and refusal to disclose fails to accord with requirements of good faith, cooperation and trust because it would leave 'M&R entirely dependent on the say so of...

Unlawful precautionary suspension: LC lacks jurisdiction?

by GilesFiles | Sep 28, 2020 | 2020, Applications, Appointed LC judges, BCEA 1997, BCEA 77(3) and 77A(e), Cause: contractual breach, Common Law, Courts, Declaratory, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Exceptions/special pleas, Government, Interdicts and rule nisi, Interpretation and application, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour practices (LRL 9), Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8b: s185-186(2) Labour practices, Municipal, Orders, Orders re costs, Parties, Refused, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Suspensions - 186(2)(b), Topics, Urgency | 0 Comments

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Protecting racehorses considered : just or fair punishment?

by GilesFiles | Sep 20, 2020 | Agriculture, Bill of Rights, Dignity equality freedom, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Insights, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Misconduct generally, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Thought Leaders, Topics | 0 Comments

Employment rights Employees have constitutional rights, which include the right neither to be unlawfully nor unfairly dismissed. Lawfulness requires proof of gross misconduct before employers may dispense with reasonable notice of termination. Fairness obliges...

Resigning before dismissal: Unlawful and unfair considered

by GilesFiles | Sep 18, 2020 | 2020, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Banks, Cause: contractual breach, Common Law, Courts, Declaratory, Dismissal generally, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Finance, Interdicts and rule nisi, Judges, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Lawfulness, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Orders, Parties, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

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Outsourcing functions considered: No going concern

by GilesFiles | Sep 8, 2020 | 2020, Applications, Appointed LC judges, Courts, Declaratory, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Interpretation and application, 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, Manufacturing, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Sectors, Statement of claim, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

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Long service disregarded: Review test enforced

by GilesFiles | Sep 7, 2020 | 2020, Appeals, Appointed LAC judges, Awards -s145, Conduct or capacity, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Gross misconduct, Judges, 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, Misconduct generally, Parties, Private enterprises, Review tests, Sectors, Sidumo - reasonableness, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics, Trade | 0 Comments

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Balancing competing interests: Compensate not reinstate

by GilesFiles | Sep 4, 2020 | 2020, Appointed LC judges, Compensation, Conduct or capacity, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Hospitality, Judges, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LC Practice Manual, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, Misconduct generally, Orders, Parties, Review tests, Rules and practice manuals, Sectors, Sidumo - reasonableness, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics, Transport & communication | 0 Comments

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