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Labour Law & Unions

Do automatic termination clauses overrule fair dismissal procedure?

Bradley Workman-Davies and Isabella Keeves 1 day

NSFAS adopts recommendations of report into CEO

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS adopts recommendations of report into CEO

19 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf A medical certificate produced by an employee to justify a period of absence constitutes hearsay evidence, which employers are entitled to challenge

Labour Law & Unions

Instances when an employer can query the validity of the medical certificate

Dumisani Ndiweni & Kgololego Pooe 16 Oct 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Enforcing restraint of trade: Planet Fitness case unfit for court

Bradley Workman-Davies and Kerry Fredericks 9 Feb 2023

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Tourism

SanParks CEO sacked

6 Jun 2022

Old Mutual wins: Peter Moyo's R250m claim thrown out of court

Insurance & Actuarial

Old Mutual wins: Peter Moyo's R250m claim thrown out of court

18 May 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Think again

Danie Pretorius 18 Feb 2022

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Zondo Commission

Denel: Mantsha board purged execs as part of Gupta capture agenda - Zondo report

Valencia Talane 18 Feb 2022

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Zondo Commission

Zondo wants executive removed from SOE board appointments

16 Feb 2022

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Zondo Commission

Gama's reinstatement a result of political meddling - Zondo report

Valencia Talane 8 Feb 2022

How to manage hearings remotely

Labour Law & Unions

How to manage hearings remotely

11 Oct 2021

Protest against dismissal of Volkswagen shop stewards

Labour Law

Protest against dismissal of Volkswagen shop stewards

Thamsanqa Mbovane 4 Feb 2021

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Labour Law

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Bradley Workman-Davies 13 Jan 2021

Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Not so fast...

Labour Law

Resigning to avoid disciplinary action? Not so fast...

Bradley Workman-Davies and Neo Sewela 15 Dec 2020

Can an employee be dismissed for lodging a false grievance?

Labour Law

Can an employee be dismissed for lodging a false grievance?

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 9 Sep 2020

Contract termination vs employee dismissal - how are they interrelated?

Labour Law

Contract termination vs employee dismissal - how are they interrelated?

Bradley Workman-Davies 23 Jan 2020

Sisa Ntshona reinstated as SA Tourism CEO

Tourism & Travel

Sisa Ntshona reinstated as SA Tourism CEO

17 Dec 2019

Resignation with immediate effect - separate rulings confuse the matter

Labour Law

Resignation with immediate effect - separate rulings confuse the matter

Sandile Tom 2 Dec 2019

The ABCs of anti-bribery and corruption

Criminal Law

The ABCs of anti-bribery and corruption

Zaakir Mohamed 11 Mar 2019

Former Prasa Rail CEO back in the dock for fraud

Criminal Law

Former Prasa Rail CEO back in the dock for fraud

Joseph Chirume and GroundUp Staff 28 Feb 2019

Taking the pressure out of depression

Labour Law

Taking the pressure out of depression

Motheo Mfikoe and Rui Lopes 26 Nov 2018

Alarming rise of racial insults in the workplace

Labour Law

Alarming rise of racial insults in the workplace

Johnny Goldberg and Grant Wilkinson 12 Oct 2018

Struggling with struggle songs during a strike

Labour Law

Struggling with struggle songs during a strike

Johan Botes, Tracy Robbins and Rui Lopes 25 Sep 2018

Can you dismiss an employee for making racist comments in the workplace?

Labour Law & Unions

Can you dismiss an employee for making racist comments in the workplace?

Jacques van Wyk 24 Aug 2018

You can't fire me, I resign!

Labour Law & Unions

You can't fire me, I resign!

Shan Radcliffe 19 Mar 2018

After long delay, lab service starts CEO's disciplinary hearing

Labour Law & Unions

After long delay, lab service starts CEO's disciplinary hearing

Tamar Kahn 16 Feb 2018

Exclusive Books CEO 'to defend name'

Labour Law & Unions

Exclusive Books CEO 'to defend name'

Hanna Ziady 15 Feb 2018

Matshela Koko faces new disciplinary inquiry

Labour Law

Matshela Koko faces new disciplinary inquiry

Nomahlubi Jordaan 7 Feb 2018

Eskom continues to block Daniels

Management & Leadership

Eskom continues to block Daniels

Sikonathi Mantshantsha 12 Jan 2018

What rights do employees have to legal representation during disciplinary hearings?

Labour Law

What rights do employees have to legal representation during disciplinary hearings?

9 Nov 2017

Do employees have the right to resign to avoid disciplinary action?

Labour Law

Do employees have the right to resign to avoid disciplinary action?

28 Sep 2017

Refusal to accept retracted resignations does not constitute dismissal

Labour Law

Refusal to accept retracted resignations does not constitute dismissal

Andre Van Heerden and Jacques van Wyk 13 Sep 2017

Aguma not completely off the hook

Labour Law & Unions

Aguma not completely off the hook

Neo Goba 20 Jul 2017

Pitfall in using arbitration in labour disputes

Labour Law

Pitfall in using arbitration in labour disputes

Jose Jorge and Steven Adams 15 Jun 2017

Employment contracts containing disciplinary codes, procedures can be upheld

Labour Law

Employment contracts containing disciplinary codes, procedures can be upheld

Gavin Stansfield and Zola Mcaciso 29 May 2017

Is a disciplinary hearing still valid if it is not formal?

Labour Law

Is a disciplinary hearing still valid if it is not formal?

Ndumiso Zwane, Bheki Nhlapho and David Pule 12 May 2017

National laboratory service suspends yet another official

Labour Law & Unions

National laboratory service suspends yet another official

Tamar Kahn 4 May 2017

NMMU students face expulsion

Higher Education

NMMU students face expulsion

Siyamtanda Capa 24 Apr 2017

Heads to roll over unissued TVET certificates

Higher Education

Heads to roll over unissued TVET certificates

24 Feb 2017

Judges dodge heat

Law Practice

Judges dodge heat

9 Feb 2017

Contractual consistency is key in employee polygraph tests

Labour Law

Contractual consistency is key in employee polygraph tests

Jacques van Wyk 14 Dec 2015

Employer cannot alter chairperson's decision in a disciplinary hearing

Labour Law

Employer cannot alter chairperson's decision in a disciplinary hearing

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 16 Apr 2015

Employers must examine internal whistle-blowing procedures

Labour Law

Employers must examine internal whistle-blowing procedures

Fiona Leppan and Nick Wright 19 Mar 2015

Formal disciplinary enquiry for suspended SAA CEO

Administration

Formal disciplinary enquiry for suspended SAA CEO

20 Feb 2015

Sexual harassment vs inappropriate comment

Labour Law

Sexual harassment vs inappropriate comment

Olivia Eleanor Timothy and Zaryl Bhero 29 Aug 2014

Polygraph tests must be supported by expert evidence

Law Practice

Polygraph tests must be supported by expert evidence

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 19 Aug 2014

Employers do not enjoy special protection against claims of defamation

Labour Law

Employers do not enjoy special protection against claims of defamation

Johan Botes 8 Jul 2014

The use of alcohol in the workplace

Labour Law

The use of alcohol in the workplace

Jacques van Wyk 18 Oct 2013

Labour Law

How to deal with desertion in the workplace

Antoine Smith 27 Sep 2013

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Labour Law

Can an employer rely on a lapsed written warning during disciplinary proceedings?

Jacques van Wyk 9 Sep 2013