Unfair Suspension from Work

Unfair Suspension from Work

Introduction In a previous article we dealt with unpaid suspension of employees who delay disciplinary hearings. When suspending an employee from work, the employer should carefully consider that the misconduct committed by the employee, justifies suspension. The...
Unpaid Suspension

Unpaid Suspension

Introduction Our article of last week was about employees who frustrate the disciplinary process in an attempt to delay proceedings. Such delays also impact the employees’ suspension on full pay pending a disciplinary hearing.   Labour Court Judgment The...
Frustrating the Disciplinary Process

Frustrating the Disciplinary Process

It is not uncommon for employees to frustrate disciplinary processes in an attempt to delay proceedings. The challenge lies in determining how much should be tolerated – akin to asking how long is a piece of string. The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) addressed...