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The power of words: How one email changed a labour dispute In the matter of Lorren v Raydian, the applicant approached the Labour Court alleging that her dismissal by the respondent was procedurally...

The power of language: When a slip of the tongue becomes a dismissal The recent Labour Court judgment in GIWUSA obo Siyabonga Lungelobuthelezi v AEL Mining Services offers a sobering reminder of the...

Signed, but not settled: When settlement agreements do not end the story In the Labour Court matter of Gottlieb and Others v Procure Genii, five former employees challenged their dismissals and...

Your handy retrenchment compliance checklist Preliminary assessment Confirm retrenchment is due to operational requirements (economic, technological, structural). Determine if it’s a small-scale...

Onus overlooked: When procedure fails justice in dismissal disputes In the recent Labour Court judgment of Solutions Group Events v Naude and Others, the court reviewed and set aside an arbitration...

Keys, machines, and consequences: When misconduct drives dismissal The Labour Court of South Africa recently reviewed a dispute between Tharisa Minerals and an employee, who was represented by the...

When employers delay payment: The Inyatsi Construction case What happens when an employer delays paying for a construction project that has been completed and signed off? The case of Inyatsi...

WhatsApp messages as evidence: How digital messages sealed a liquidation order Can a WhatsApp message really lead to a company’s liquidation? In a recent case, it did. Over the past decade, WhatsApp...

Final payment certificates in construction law: A wake-up call for employers Can an employer delay payment under a JBCC building contract because of defects, even after a final payment certificate...

When legal strategy becomes liability: A wake-up call for labour lawyers The Labour Court’s judgment in Choko-Choko v Tharisa Minerals is more than a dismissal of an urgent application; it is a...

Suspended but still protected: What the law says about precautionary suspension The Labour Court recently clarified the legal meaning and implications of suspension in the workplace in the case of...

Picking trouble: When political parties play union In a recent judgment handed down by the Labour Court of South Africa in Boomerang Fruits v uMkhonto weSizwe and Others, the court grappled with the...