Reason - valid but unfair Archives

Fair labour practices: Benefit lawful but unfair?

by GilesFiles | Nov 14, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Contractual breach, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, LC Rules-new, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08b: 185-186(2) Practices, LRA 194, LRA 1995, Metro, Orders, Parties, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Suzanna Harvey, Topics | 0 |

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Intolerable continued relationship: Compensation not reinstatement

by GilesFiles | Jun 19, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Kate Savage, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 193, LRA 1995, 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, Transport & communication | 0 |

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Upholding reinstatement award: Final warning sufficient

by GilesFiles | Jun 5, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, BC and HOAs, Causes and defences, Community schemes, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Courts, Declaratory, False assumptions, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, LC Rules-new, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Management, Non-profit organisations, Orders, Parties, Protect not punish, Reinstatement, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RGO Lagrange, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Warnings | 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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Overturning unreasonable judgment: Damaging working relationship

by GilesFiles | Apr 17, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, André van Niekerk, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Compensation or damages, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 193, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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Valid and fair reason: When terminating employment

by GilesFiles | Mar 29, 2025 | AD - Personal archives, AN - ILJ articles etc, AU - ChatGPT, Fair procedure, Insights | 0 |

It is important to appreciate the distinction between a valid reason to terminate employment and a fair reason to do so because this reflects the principles of fairness, justice, and due process in employment law. Just as there...

Disobeying lawful instruction: Valid reason but unfair dismissal

by GilesFiles | Mar 20, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Balancing interests, BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Causes and defences, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Fair procedure, False assumptions, Insights, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, 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, Management, Manufacturing, Orders, Parties, Performance, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Reinstatement, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Roland Sutherland, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Warnings | 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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Dereliction of sales duties: Valid and fair reason?

by GilesFiles | Jan 13, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Disputes: factual, Evidence & onus, 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, Performance, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade, Warnings | 0 |

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Valid but unfair reason: Warnings and conduct

by GilesFiles | Nov 6, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Collective action, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Manufacturing, MR Makhura, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Warnings | 0 |

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Valid but unfair reason: Reinstated with limited backpay

by GilesFiles | Oct 2, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Central, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Government, Insolence and disrespect, Insolence and insubordination, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, 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, Sidumo - see also awards s 145, State Owned Enterprises, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Substance, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Transport & communication, Trust & confidence, Warnings | 0 |

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Reinstated without backpay: Valid but unfair reason

by GilesFiles | Sep 10, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Anton Myburgh, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Causes and defences, Conduct & capacity, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Protect not punish, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Selected judges, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence | 0 |

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