In employment law, disputes over dismissals highlight power dynamics between employers and employees. A recent case in the Labour Court of South Africa, Johannesburg, Jewellery Council of South Africa v Maharaj and Others (JR2527/21) [2024] ZALCJHB 236 (30 May 2024), illustrates these complexities.
The recent case of Woolworths (Pty) Ltd v Maseko JA 90/22 (13 June 2024) has drawn significant attention due to the complexities surrounding the submission of medical certificates which raise suspicions of falsification.
What are the legal requirements for applications to reinstate reviews that have been deemed withdrawn or lapsed?
Employment Equity Act: Key takeaways on the new Draft Regulations on proposed Sectoral Numerical Targets
The classic test for constructive dismissal was revisited in the recent judgement of Sanlam Life Insurance Limited v Mogomatsi and Others (CA12/2022) [2023] ZALAC 15.
Labour appeal court reaffirms that employers are entitled to adopt their own disciplinary rules to set standards of conduct in the workplace.
Judge Rabkin-Naicker handed down a reproving judgment in the case between Melissa Brandt and Quoin Rock Wines (2023) 44 ILJ 309 (LC). The Labour Court considered whether Quoin Rock Wines (‘the Respondent’) had complied with its statutory obligations relating to maternity leave and whether the real reason for the Employee’s (“the Applicant”) dismissal was because of her pregnancy and not the Respondent’s operational requirements.
A settlement agreement is a written agreement signed between opposing parties which settles a dispute between those parties. Agreements of this type are regularly concluded at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“the CCMA”) and that can be made an arbitration award. Once the agreement has been signed, what remedies does a party to the agreement have if they are unhappy with the agreement?
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (”POPIA”) came into full effect on 01 July 2021. Like any other Act, the application and interpretation of POPIA is illustrated through the Court and/or litigation proceedings.
Traditionally, service of documents in court proceedings has been in hard copy paper form with the exception of fax delivery. As such, delivery can be very time-consuming not to mention both costly and inconvenient.
