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Court Finds Refugee Status Lapse Made Continued Employment Unlawful
Can an employee be dismissed if their refugee status or legal authorisation to work in South Africa expires? In Muyulenu v Global Telesales, the Labour Court found that continued employment would have been unlawful under the Immigration Act. Although the CCMA Commissioner committed a gross irregularity during arbitration, the Court ultimately found the employee’s dismissal procedurally and substantively fair.

Jonathan Goldberg
7 days ago3 min read


Labour Court: Delay in Disciplinary Action NOT Governed by Prescription Act
A landmark Labour Court ruling clarifies that the Prescription Act does not apply to internal disciplinary proceedings. Employers may discipline historical misconduct, although unreasonable delays may still affect procedural fairness and CCMA outcomes.

Jonathan Goldberg
Mar 113 min read


Off-Duty Misconduct in South African Employment Law: The Nexus Test and Employee Accountability
Off-duty misconduct can lead to dismissal in SA law. Learn how the nexus test, social media, and fairness standards impact employee accountability.

Grant Wilkinson
Jul 10, 20257 min read
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