Appointed LAC judges 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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Alleged contempt of court: Employer appeal allowed

by GilesFiles | Jan 14, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Causes and defences, Contempt, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Edwin Molahlehi, General, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 07: 112-184 Dispute, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Topics, Trade | 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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Excessive delay considered: Costs awarded

by GilesFiles | Dec 30, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Causes and defences, Condonation, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Edwin Molahlehi, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics, Trade | 0 |

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Reinstatement practically impossible: Compensation awarded

by GilesFiles | Nov 26, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Construction industry, Contractual breach, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 193, LRA 194, LRA 1995, Minute: pre-trial or arb, MPN Nkutha-Nkontwana, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Reinstatement, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Refusal to postpone hearing: Judicial discretion?

by GilesFiles | Nov 24, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Causes and defences, CCMA Rules-new, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, Objective - correctness, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

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Covid-19 pandemic consequences: Compensation awarded

by GilesFiles | Nov 6, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Balancing interests, BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Causes and defences, Contractual breach, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Impossibility or illegality, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 04: 64-69 Power plays (LRL 6), LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, Notice requirements, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Transport & communication | 0 |

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Inherent job requirements: Appointment requirements met?

by GilesFiles | Nov 4, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Central, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Government, Inherent requirements, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08b: 185-186(2) Practices, LRA 1995, MPN Nkutha-Nkontwana, Orders, Parties, Promotion or demotion, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

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Sexual harassment confirmed: Disallowed appeal

by GilesFiles | Oct 21, 2025 | 2020 onwards, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Balancing interests, Banks, Causes and defences, Central, Conduct - gross, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Finance, Government, Harass & bully, ILO Convention 190/2019, 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, Objective - correctness, Orders, Parties, Protect not punish, Protectable interests, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Risks, Sectors, State Owned Enterprises, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Employees sharing passwords: Invalid and unfair dismissal

by GilesFiles | Sep 30, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Causes and defences, Conduct unbecoming, Courts, Declaratory, District, General, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Reinstatement, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Unlawful and void | 0 |

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Fixed-term contract: Not varied and expired

by GilesFiles | Sep 22, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Automatic, BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Causes and defences, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Discrimination (LRL 11), EEA Chpt V ss 34-52, Employ Equity (LRL 12), Granted, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 194, LRA 1995, Operation of law, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State Owned Enterprises, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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