Labour Court judges Archives

Sanction disproportionate to conduct: Fairness and value judgment

by GilesFiles | Mar 23, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Micro enterprises, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Progressive, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, TC Gandidze, Topics, Trade, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Supervisory role over procedure: Sec 189A(13) LRA

by GilesFiles | Mar 19, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Bumping, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Manufacturing, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, staying proceedings, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade | 0 |

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Restraining non-compliant strike: sec 68(2) of LRA

by GilesFiles | Mar 18, 2026 | 2020 onwards, 68 strike unprotected, Applications, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, ex parte, Interdicts & rules, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 04: 64-69 Power plays (LRL 6), LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Suzanna Harvey, Topics | 0 |

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Drawing adverse inferences: Polygraph test validity?

by GilesFiles | Mar 12, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Agriculture, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disciplinary issues, Disputes: factual, Granted, Hearsay, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Polygraph test, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RN Daniels, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Suspicion, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Unlawful and void | 0 |

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Urgent declaratory orders: Ordinary course hearing?

by GilesFiles | Mar 10, 2026 | 2020 onwards, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Causes and defences, Central, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disciplinary issues, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, LC Rules-new, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, MTM Phehane, Orders, Parties, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, staying proceedings, Struck off, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Unlawful and void | 0 |

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Transferring going concern: Legality principle?

by GilesFiles | Mar 10, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 197 - transfers, LRA 1995, Metro, MZN Lallie, Operation of law, Orders, Parties, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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External legal representation: Exceptional circumstances?

by GilesFiles | Mar 5, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Causes and defences, Central, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disciplinary issues, Fair procedure, General, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 08b: 185-186(2) Practices, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sean Snyman, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, staying proceedings, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Combined statement of claim: Victimisation and dismissal

by GilesFiles | Mar 4, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, AUD, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Direct and indirect discrimination, Discrimination (LRL 11), Interpretation etc, Joinder, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, LC Rules-new, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Pleadings: amending, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State Owned Enterprises, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Unlawful and void | 0 |

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Interpreting settlement agreement: Special plea upheld

by GilesFiles | Mar 4, 2026 | 2020 onwards, BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Causes and defences, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Exceptions/special pleas, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, Mutual termination, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), RGO Lagrange, Sectors, Settlement agreements, Special pleas, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Transport & communication | 0 |

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Terminating collective agreement: Acquired via settlement?

by GilesFiles | Mar 3, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Causes and defences, Collective Bargaining (LRL 5), Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Interdicts & rules, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 03: 11-63 Bargain, LRA 1995, Orders, Organisations (LRL 4), Parties, Personal services, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Sectors, self-created urgency, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, TC Gandidze, Topics, Universities and schools | 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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Maternity leave allowances: Wages and benefits?

by GilesFiles | Feb 25, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, 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 Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08b: 185-186(2) Practices, LRA 1995, Mining, MTM Phehane, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

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