by Global Business Editor | Nov 9, 2022 | Latest News
The employee was employed by the employer as a financial manager. She was earning a gross salary of R50000 per month at the time of her dismissal on 30 November 2020. She had received IVF treatment as a single person in January 2019 and became pregnant with a due...
by Lia Marus | May 12, 2021 | Latest News
In the case of Chikwangu v Screening and Earthworks (2021) 30 CCMA 7.1.1 & 1BALR 17 (CCMA) it is shown that if an employee signs a settlement agreement – and accepts severance pay – he is not able to lodge an unfair dismissal dispute further down the...
by Lia Marus | Dec 4, 2020 | Latest News
Gross insubordination is grounds for dismissal. However, it is not always cut and dried as can be seen with the case of SAMWU, AA Dawood v eThekwini Municipality, The South African Local Government Bargaining Council Commissioner & Ndaba N.O – Case No:...
by Lia Marus | Nov 2, 2020 | Labour Law Updates
The Bill of Rights – as contained in the Constitution as well as the Employment Equity Act (EEA) – prohibit discrimination by one South African, or person situated in South Africa, against another in the same situation unless this discrimination is for...
by Lia Marus | Oct 29, 2020 | Latest News
Sometimes, when an unfair dismissal hearing succeeds, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) can make a monetary award to the employee. However, this award can be overturned as can be seen in the case of Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd...
