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Labour Appeal Court Overturns Woolworths Dismissal: Calling Colleagues ‘Dumb’ Warranted a Warning, Not a Firing
Can an employee be dismissed for insulting colleagues? This article examines the Labour Appeal Court's decision in Arunachellam v Woolworths, where a 28-year employee was reinstated because dismissal was found to be a disproportionate sanction. Learn what the judgment means for progressive discipline, long service, disciplinary codes, and unfair dismissal cases in South Africa.

Jonathan Goldberg
Jul 163 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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