Labour Law Management Consulting
Employers beware of unfair disciplinary hearings
3rd August 2015 The Labour Relations Act (LRA),provides that “every employee has the right not to be- (a) unfairly dismissed; and (b) subjected to unfair labour... →
Extremely punitive penalties for sexual harassment
6th July 2015 After the Real Security case dealing with sexual harassment was reported some years ago I warned employers of the dire consequences for their... →
The arbitrator’s decision is not always final
1st June 2015 Section143(1) of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) provides that “An arbitration award is final and binding”. This is not correct as either party can... →
Witnesses are essential at arbitration
4th May 2015 Legal procedure makes it immensely difficult for a party at arbitration to win its case without witnesses because the testimony of witnesses... →
Ignoring labour law is a serious gamble
30th March 2015 Despite the fact that labour law favours employees, employers need to understand that: • Labour law does allow employers to dismiss employees. →
What is poor work performance?
2nd March 2015 Many employers fire poor performers prematurely while others wait too long before taking strong action. One key reason for unnecessary delays in... →
Employers should have disciplinary codes
2nd February 2015 Codes of different types constitute a substantial part of labour legislation. Therefore employers need to know these codes and understand their... →
Are sexual advances unfair?
28th November 2014 After unfair dismissal and unfair labour practices the third category of unfair conduct by an employer is unfair discrimination. Section 6 of the... →
