Zero tolerance Archives

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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Rejecting plea bargain: Fair procedure required

by GilesFiles | Jan 8, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Central, Conduct - gross, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Fair procedure, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, MPN Nkutha-Nkontwana, Orders, Parties, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Settlement agreements, Special pleas, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Retrospective reinstatement limited: Common purpose discussed

by GilesFiles | Nov 12, 2025 | 2020 onwards, 67 protected strike, Agriculture, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct unbecoming, Consistency element, Contractual breach, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Interpretation etc, intimidation, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 193, LRA 1995, Manufacturing, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RGO Lagrange, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade, Zero tolerance | 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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Appropriate dismissal remedies: Compensated not reinstated

by GilesFiles | Jul 24, 2025 | 2020 onwards, 64-77 Strikes, 68 strike unprotected, Agriculture, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Differentiation not discrimination, Fair procedure, Insolence and insubordination, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, LC-Practice Manual, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 04: 64-69 Power plays (LRL 6), LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Warnings, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Breaching good faith: Failure to report fraud

by GilesFiles | Jun 18, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Banks, Causes and defences, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Finance, 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, Personal services, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RGO Lagrange, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, 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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Grossly negligent conduct: Valid and fair dismissal

by GilesFiles | Apr 2, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Government, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, LC-Practice Manual, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, LRA Sch 8: GP Code, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Protect not punish, Provincial, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RGO Lagrange, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Model argument and award: Valid and fair dismissal reason

by GilesFiles | Mar 29, 2025 | AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, AL - ILO, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, CCMA awards, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Harass & bully, ILO Conventions, Incompatibility, Insights, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, Management, Managerial prerogative, Orders, Parties, Performance, Policies - all, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Risks, Sectors, Statutory, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Work Science Institute, Zero tolerance | 0 |

EMPLOYER MODEL ARGUMENT: Workplace bullying INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 1. The employer employed a senior manager at a substantial annual salary and dismissed her on notice 8 months later. 2. The manager has challenged her...

Range of reasonable conclusions: Negligence not proved

by GilesFiles | Mar 27, 2025 | 2020 onwards, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Evidence & onus, 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, Performance, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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Strike-related misconduct: Dysfunction system?

by GilesFiles | Dec 17, 2024 | 2020 onwards, 64-77 Strikes, 67 protected strike, Allowed, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Collective action, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Evidence & onus, Fair procedure, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 04: 64-69 Power plays (LRL 6), LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 193, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade, Trust & confidence, Zero tolerance | 0 |

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