2020 onwards Archives

Conduct worthy of dismissal: Inappropriate language?

by GilesFiles | Mar 24, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Agriculture, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, GN Moshoana, Insolence and disrespect, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 193, LRA 194, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Progressive, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Specific performance, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Essential services concept: Hazards affecting employees?

by GilesFiles | Mar 16, 2026 | 2020 onwards, 64 Strikes/lockouts, 64-77 Strikes, 65 limitations, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Dennis Davis, Disallowed, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 1995, Manufacturing, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Retired judges, Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

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Gross insubordination described: Challenging authority?

by GilesFiles | Mar 13, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Mining, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Adjusting salary scale: Jurisdiction lacking?

by GilesFiles | Mar 2, 2026 | 2020 onwards, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Cause of action defined, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Provincial, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Topics | 0 |

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Mutual separation agreement: Validity disputed?

by GilesFiles | Feb 26, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Cause of action defined, Causes and defences, Construction industry, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disputes: factual, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Mutual termination, Objective - correctness, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Settlement agreements, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Punitive costs order: Reversed on appeal?

by GilesFiles | Feb 18, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals - leave, Applications, Causes and defences, Condonation, Consumer protection, Costs, Costs awarded, Costs punitive, Courts, Declaratory, General, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Topics | 0 |

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Surface-processing operations: Occupational health & safety?

by GilesFiles | Feb 17, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, General, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, Mining, Objective - correctness, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

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Pleaded cause of action: Review limits

by GilesFiles | Feb 5, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), Cause of action defined, Causes and defences, Central, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Progressive, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Retrospective reinstatement with backpay: Invalid dismissal reason

by GilesFiles | Jan 30, 2026 | 2020 onwards, 64-77 Strikes, 65 limitations, 68 strike unprotected, Appeals, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Collective action, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Manufacturing, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Specific performance, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Unlawful and void | 0 |

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Determining contractual claims: Enforceable obligations

by GilesFiles | Jan 29, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Cause of action defined, Causes and defences, Central, Compensation or damages, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Setas, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics, Training authorities | 0 |

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Obeying lawful instructions: Conduct on premises

by GilesFiles | Jan 26, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Disallowed, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, LRA Sch 8: GP Code, Manufacturing, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Trust relationship destroyed: Dismissal not unreasonable

by GilesFiles | Jan 19, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Disciplinary issues, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade, Trust & confidence, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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