Irregularity Archives

Maternity leave allowances: Wages and benefits?

by GilesFiles | Feb 25, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Cause of action defined, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08b: 185-186(2) Practices, LRA 1995, Mining, MTM Phehane, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

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Misconceiving enquiry nature: Inadmissible evidence?

by GilesFiles | Jan 21, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Codes, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disputes: factual, Fair procedure, Hearsay, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, LRA Sch 8: GP Code, MZN Lallie, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Unlawful and void | 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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Flawed labour claim: Punitive costs awarded

by GilesFiles | Jan 13, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs punitive, Courts, Declaratory, General, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, self-created urgency, Special pleas, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics, Trade | 0 |

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Independent contractor or employee: Section 200A of LRA

by GilesFiles | Nov 17, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Causes and defences, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disputes: right or interest, erroneously sought, Exceptions/special pleas, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 09: 198-213 General, LRA 1995, Objective - correctness, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics, Trade | 0 |

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Material procedural irregularity: Giving evidence under oath?

by GilesFiles | Oct 2, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Causes and defences, Condonation, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Hearsay, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Local, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Regulations, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, 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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Operational necessity justification: Trust relationship eroded

by GilesFiles | Aug 13, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct - gross, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Granted, Insights, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Managerial prerogative, Mining, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Risks, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Assessing evidence credibility: Irregularity affecting outcome

by GilesFiles | Jul 15, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Fair procedure, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Unfair dismissal reason: Validity and fairness concepts

by GilesFiles | May 8, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Balancing interests, BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Constitutional Court, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, Evidence & onus, False assumptions, Government, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, leave to appeal, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Management, Orders, Parties, Protect not punish, Provincial, Res judicata (issue estoppel), Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Unlawful and void, Warnings, Work Science Institute | 0 |

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Assessing bounds of reasonableness: Conceding negligence?

by GilesFiles | Mar 4, 2025 | 2020 onwards, André van Niekerk, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Central, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Government, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Paying ghost employees: Inexcusable arbiter misdirections

by GilesFiles | Jan 22, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Condonation, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Government, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Kate Savage, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Metro, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Terms & conditions, Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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