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The Labour Appeal Court ruled that disciplinary chairpersons are not bound by workplace plea bargains, but fair procedure requires allowing employees to withdraw guilty pleas if agreed sanctions are rejected.
The Labour Court ruled that zero-tolerance alcohol policies cannot override fairness. Dismissal for a positive test is not automatic; circumstances, proportionality, and proper procedures must always be considered.
The Labour Court upheld an employee’s dismissal after his refugee status lapsed, confirming it was lawful and fair, despite arbitration irregularities, as continued employment would have been illegal.
The Labour Appeal Court had to consider a case which revolved around whether a settlement agreement reached at the CCMA covered all claims arising from a termination
Ruling clarifies that a restraint agreement remains valid even after an employee’s dismissal.
The labour court ruled on whether the employee’s dismissal was substantively and procedurally fair
