Tag: Cause recognised by law

Summary termination of employment: “Cause recognised by law”

In context of terminating employment contracts what is regarded as a cause recognised by law [BCEA s 37(6)(b)] as sufficient to deprive employees of statutory, agreed or  reasonable notice of termination or payment in lieu...

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Fairness implies validity: Look backwards and forward

It is axiomatic that fairness implies validity because otherwise employees could be dismissed for reasons that actually have nothing to do with the enterprise itself. Click for a good example of invalidity So assuming employees...

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Dismissing without notice: Summary termination

Kobrin v Periscopic Masingita (Pty) Ltd (JS990/15) [2016] ZALCJHB 543 (21 October 2016) per van Niekerk J. The LC granted damages in an amount equal to unpaid notice pay plus interest and costs. In contractual terms a summary...

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