by Lia Marus | Dec 10, 2020 | Latest News
At the beginning of 2014, the Employment Equity Amendment Act 2013 (EEAA) became law. Section 6(1) of said Act – which contains the listed grounds according to which discrimination is considered to be unfair – was amended to include the wording “or on any other...
by Lia Marus | Dec 8, 2020 | Latest News
The reasonable expectation for a further contract is something that is often present in fixed-term contract cases. The case of National Tertiary Education Union obo Prigge and another / Durban University of Technology – (2018)27 CCMA 7.1.21 also reported at...
by Lia Marus | Dec 4, 2020 | Latest News
In our workplaces, there are still instances of discrimination which are occurring and the cases that are going through our labour courts bear testament to this. We are fortunate to have legislation which prevents discrimination in the workplace however,...
by Lia Marus | Dec 1, 2020 | Latest News
Paying, or not paying, bonuses is a contentious issue – especially when the employer does not pay. Even then non-payment of some employees who went on strike could still result in a successful unfair labour practice award. In Hotel, Liquor, Catering Commercial...
by Lia Marus | Nov 30, 2020 | Latest News
Sometimes, at a disciplinary hearing, the chairperson may offer the employee the option to resign instead of undergoing the hearing. The Bargaining Council case below discusses whether or not this is allowed. In Tichawona / Hestony Transport – (2018) 27 NBCRFLI...