When Can a CCMA Commissioner Correct an Earlier Jurisdictional Ruling?
When can a CCMA commissioner correct a jurisdictional ruling? Ntombela clarifies when functus officio does not apply.
When Is a Restraint of Trade Reasonable?
A recent Labour Court judgment illustrates when a restraint of trade may be unreasonable and why employers must carefully consider its scope, the interests requiring protection and any undertakings offered by a departing employee.
Addressing The Abuse of Sick Leave: Insights from Labour Court Cases
Employee absenteeism due to health issues is a significant challenge for many organizations in South Africa.
Dismissal of an employee over an article published in another Country
In this matter a journalist published an interview in a Swedish magazine and the heading of the article read “Farm Workers paying the prize for Cheap South African wine”.
Dismissal of Senior Manager for Gross Insubordination Confirmed by the Labour Appeal Court
Our client dismissed an employee, a senior manager with a legal background, for gross insubordination during 2013.