Ivan Israelstam Updates
It can be unlawful to fire illegal strikers
29th May 2026 Chapter 4 of the LRA read together with item 6 of Schedule 8 of the LRA effectively allows employers to dismiss employees who have embarked on an... →
Misunderstanding the objective test can mean a tightrope disaster
24th April 2026 When arbitrators and judges decide on whether a dismissal was for a fair reason they are required to apply what is called ‘the objective test’.... →
Firing employees in anger shakes the tightrope
27th March 2026 A great many employers are corporate entities or established organisations whose rules and procedures are set down coldly, dispassionately and... →
Workplace slip ups sway the tightrope
28th January 2026 Even where employers are conscientious in keeping their workplaces safe accidents can happen. To relieve employers of the burden of being sued by... →
Non-payment of commission sways the tightrope
5th January 2026 The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) entitles employees to certain minimum rights as regards their terms and conditions of employment.... →
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