Can Resignation Be With Immediate Effect?

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) sets out a number of notice periods that an employee needs to give if they tender their resignation. However, can an employee resign with immediate effect? The case of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Nombulelo...

The Labour Appeal Court on cost

In the case of University of Kwa Zulu Natal v Pillay and Others Case No: DA09/2015, the issue of when an employee will be liable for the costs of an appeal and a review were considered in the Labour Appeal Court. The employee admitted that he had lied to a tribunal...

When does constructive dismissal succeed?

The wording in contracts of employment – which relates to bonuses, commissions and increases – are key. For employees, the contract of employment is the most important document that governs the employment relationship between themselves and their employers. This...

What is a Section 197 Transfer?

The Labour Relations Amendment Act (LRAA) 127 of 1998 introduced the concept of Section 197 transfer. This was done to, among others, protect the employment of people in companies which are, for example, being sold or transferred. This article will give you a bit more...