LRA 189(3) Archives - GilesFiles

Anticipating large-scale retrenchment: Condonation refused

by GilesFiles | Feb 10, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Mining, MZN Lallie, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, self-created urgency, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

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Consulting directly with employees: Large-scale dismissals

by GilesFiles | Feb 6, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Interdicts & rules, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, LC Rules-new, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Manufacturing, MZN Lallie, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Selection criteria considered: Agreement not required?

by GilesFiles | Jan 28, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 09: 198-213 General, LRA 1995, Minute: pre-trial or arb, MR Makhura, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Commercial rationale for outsourcing: Full compensation awarded

by GilesFiles | Dec 29, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Inherent requirements, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 193, LRA 194, LRA 197 - transfers, LRA 1995, Manufacturing, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Restructuring, Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Valid operational requirements: Substance & procedure?

by GilesFiles | Nov 27, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, B Waglay, Causes and defences, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Hospitality, Inherent requirements, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Restructuring, Retired judges, Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Retrenchment consultation process: LRA sec 189A(13)

by GilesFiles | Oct 30, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Granted, Inherent requirements, Interdicts & rules, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Manufacturing, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Suzanna Harvey, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Intervening in ongoing arbitration: Disallowed union’s appeal

by GilesFiles | Jul 21, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Causes and defences, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 08b: 185-186(2) Practices, LRA 1995, Minute: pre-trial or arb, Objective - correctness, Orders, Parties, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, State Owned Enterprises, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics, Transport & communication | 0 |

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Disputing procedural fairness: Operational requirements

by GilesFiles | Jun 5, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Agriculture, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Fair procedure, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Kate Savage, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 193, LRA 1995, Objective - correctness, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Reinstatement, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Restructuring, Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Operational requirements termination: Nature of possible claims

by GilesFiles | May 19, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Balancing interests, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Bumping, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Connie Prinsloo, Construction industry, Costs, Courts, Damages, Declaratory, Fair procedure, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Minute: pre-trial or arb, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Restructuring, Sectors, Severance pay, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Legitimate operational justification: Competing for position?

by GilesFiles | Mar 4, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Applications, Balancing interests, BM Whitcher, Causes and defences, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Inherent requirements, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Management, Managerial prerogative, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Restructuring, Sectors, Selected judges, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Work Science Institute | 0 |

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Automatically unfair dismissals: Reinstatement confirmed

by GilesFiles | Feb 26, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, AUD, Causes and defences, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Evidence & onus, Hearsay, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Manufacturing, 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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Substantive fairness disputed: Procedural fairness distinguished

by GilesFiles | Aug 5, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Causes and defences, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Finance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Kate Savage, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 1995, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Res judicata (issue estoppel), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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