unfair dismissal and termination of employment ito s185 of the LRA

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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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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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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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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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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Anticipated or future intolerability: Constructive dismissal?

by GilesFiles | Feb 24, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Constructive: 186(1)(e), Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Discrimination (LRL 11), Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 197 - transfers, LRA 1995, M Madlanga, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Resignations, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

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Category: Termination (LRL 8)