by Gerda | Sep 26, 2023 | Latest News
In the case of INDEPENDENT RISK DISTRIBUTORS SA (PTY) LTD V CCMA AND OTHERS (JR 1906/19) [2022] ZALCJHB 282 The employee was charged with misconduct, for gross insubordination. The employer took issue with the employee for challenging and/or undermining the authority...
by Gerda | Aug 23, 2023 | Latest News
In the case of Percy v Two Rivers Platinum Mine and Others (JR1777/19) [2023] ZALCJHB 31 (6 March 2023) the employee was suspended after which he was charged with dishonesty. The employee had utilised company and contractor employees and facilities at the salvage yard...
by Global Business Editor | Nov 23, 2022 | Latest News
In the case of Coldset (Pty) Ltd v Singh DA 1 2021 2022 ZALACD 8 2 June 2022 an employee exited the premises by driving down a one-way lane. To avoid colliding with an oncoming vehicle, he drove his vehicle backwards. A fellow colleague’s son told the employee...
by Global Business Editor | Nov 2, 2022 | Latest News
Retrenchment Policy Retrenchment Policy- For a dismissal ( be it for misconduct, incapacity or operational reasons ) to be fair, it has to be substantively as well as procedurally fair. In other words, there has to be a fair reason for the dismissal (substantive...
by Lia Marus | May 26, 2021 | Latest News
In Mzolo v Rhodes Employer and another – (2020) 30 ECG 1.13.6 a law lecturer was charged with sexual harassment and falsely accusing the employer of racism. An outside Chairperson found the lecturer – in a disciplinary hearing – not guilty of sexual...
by Lia Marus | May 24, 2021 | Latest News
In South African Broadcasting Corporation SOC Ltd v Phasha – (2021)30 LAC 1.11.9, a General Manager was charged with misconduct and agreed to a hearing conducted by a CCMA Commissioner in terms of section 188A of the Labour Relations Act (LRA). The employee,...
by Lia Marus | May 19, 2021 | Latest News
In Mahlophe v ETA College – (2021) 30 CCMA 7.1, term ‘implied resignation’ was developed. Here are the facts of the case so that you can learn more about it. The employee, a sports management lecturer at the Bloemfontein campus, decided to leave for Cape...
by Lia Marus | May 17, 2021 | Latest News
In the case of Mtshweni v Smollan Sales and Marketing (Pty) Ltd – (2021) 30 CCMA, the employee, who was working as a merchandiser, was dismissed after a disciplinary hearing was held for failing to report for duty between 31 March and 16 April 2020. In the...
by Lia Marus | Apr 9, 2021 | Latest News
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly shifted the way in which people work. There has been a push to move online and, as a result, a number of work-from-home arrangements have been made . However, these types of arrangements pose challenges to management in terms of...
by Lia Marus | Dec 15, 2020 | Latest News
In order to be represented in a workplace of a particular company, the majority of employees need to belong to a union. This takes into account the employees across the entire company and not just at specific branches. In Southern African Clothing and Textile...
