Insubordination and defiance Archives

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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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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Insolence and intemperate language: Progressive discipline required

by GilesFiles | Jan 5, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disciplinary issues, Evidence & onus, Insolence and disrespect, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 193, LRA 194, LRA 1995, Metro, Orders, Parties, Progressive, Protect not punish, Res judicata (issue estoppel), Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Specific performance, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Procedurally unfair dismissal: Conduct unbecoming averment?

by GilesFiles | Dec 16, 2025 | BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), Causes and defences, CCMA awards, CCMA members, Codes, Compensation or damages, Conduct - gross, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Fair procedure, Granted, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, LRA C: 133-150 CCMA, Minute: pre-trial or arb, Notice requirements, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Progressive, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Unlawful and void, Warnings | 0 |

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Insolence or insubordination: Justifying summary termination?

by GilesFiles | Oct 17, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, LC Rules-new, LC Rules-old, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, LRA Sch 8: GP Code, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State Owned Enterprises, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, TC Gandidze, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Insubordination or insolence: Not unreasonable award

by GilesFiles | Sep 5, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Construction industry, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, False assumptions, Insights, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Management, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Disobeying reasonable instruction: Valid and fair dismissal

by GilesFiles | Aug 18, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Hospitality, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, 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, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RN Daniels, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Conduct related dismissals: Valid and fair reasons

by GilesFiles | Aug 6, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Insights, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 07: 112-184 Dispute, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Management, Managerial prerogative, Manufacturing, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Risks, Rob Stelzner, Sectors, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Breaching picketing rules: Some reinstated retrospectively

by GilesFiles | May 28, 2025 | 2020 onwards, 64-77 Strikes, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Balancing interests, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Collective Bargaining (LRL 5), Conduct - gross, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Insights, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Kate Savage, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 03: 11-63 Bargain, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Manufacturing, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Reinstatement, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Risks, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Instruction unreasonable & retaliatory: Unjustified termination

by GilesFiles | May 21, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Contractual breach, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Fair procedure, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Unprotected strike misconduct: Inadequate assessment?

by GilesFiles | May 16, 2025 | 2020 onwards, 64-77 Strikes, 68 strike unprotected, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Consistency element, Contractual breach, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Derivative action, Differentiation not discrimination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 04: 64-69 Power plays (LRL 6), LRA 1995, Mining, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, staying proceedings, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Overturning unreasonable judgment: Damaging working relationship

by GilesFiles | Apr 17, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 193, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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