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Representation No Longer Required Before Suspension
Contrary to common believe, employers no longer have to grant employees opportunity to make submissions on reasons why they should not be placed on suspension.
Poaching former colleagues could be costly
A recent court case proved it may be worthwhile for companies to go after former employees who poach their talent. Massmart did exactly that by going after a former employee who had poached an...
Employee Suspension: A change in due process
On 06 February 2019 we posted an article about employers failing to comply with due process when suspending and employee, in that an employee must be afforded the opportunity to make representations...
Pregnant Employees – Testing Differential Treatment
In the recent case of Impala Platinum Ltd v Jonase and Others, the Labour Court (LC) dealt with an appeal against an unfair discrimination award, brought in terms of section 10(8) of the Employment...
When is hearsay evidence enough in a labour dispute case?
The Labour Court (LC) in South Africa was recently tasked with considering the weight that should be attached to the transcribed record of an internal disciplinary hearing. Ordinarily, in the...
Difference between Rescission and Review Applications
In unfair dismissal disputes the terms 'rescission' and 'review' applications are often heard or referred to. What are they? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RESCISSION AND REVIEW APPLICATIONS?...
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