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What is meant by “unfair”?
31st July 2017 ‘Unfair’ is one of the most frequently used terms in labour law. The CCMA receives tens of thousands of referrals each year from employees claiming... →
Buckshot dismissals are risky
29th June 2017 Employers frequently know for certain that serious misconduct has occurred but are unable to prove which employee or employees are responsible.... →
Employees must put employer’s interests first
26th May 2017 South African labour legislation gives employees a plethora of rights against the employer including the right to: Join trade unions Go on strike... →
Is the Labour Law Reasonable?
2nd May 2017 While a great many labour law decisions are based on whether the employer’s actions were ‘reasonable’ fathoming what this means is extremely... →
Workplace whistleblowers are well protected
3rd April 2017 Employees who report employers for committing illegal or otherwise irregular acts are protected, in the first instance, by the Constitution of... →
Management prerogative not an automatic licence to fire employees with false credentials
24th February 2017 It is a management prerogative to know all facts about a prospective employee that are relevant to a job application. That is, the employee is... →
Does Management Prerogative Still Exist In SA?
30th January 2017 Due to the vagaries of our labour laws employers and employees are often confused about the meaning of numerous legal terms found in the Labour... →
Disciplinary Hearings – Biased Chairpersons Not On
By: Creamer Media Reporter 9th January 2017 Under labour law employees have the right to a fair hearing before being dismissed and this includes the right to an impartial hearing chairperson.... →
