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Labour law [2018] LSLAC 1

Rantsane v Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd (LAC/CIV/A 29 of 2014)

Rantsane v Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd (LAC/CIV/A 29 of 2014) [2018] LSLAC 1 (21 March 2018)

The Labour Appeal Court held that part-time workers were not entitled to the full monthly minimum wage for full-time employees; pay had to be prorated.

  • Minimum wage
  • Part-time employment
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Application of international labour standards
  • Minimum-wage
  • Part-time-employment
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Labour law [2016] LSLC 2

Mangope v Ok Bazaars t/a Shoprite (Pty) Ltd and Another (LC/REV 128 of 13)

Mangope v Ok Bazaars t/a Shoprite (Pty) Ltd and Another (LC/REV 128 of 13) [2016] LSLC 2 (17 August 2016)

The Labour Court upheld an arbitrator’s calculation of severance pay and rejected an underpayment claim, finding the employee was paid for hours worked under a flexible contract.

  • Severance pay
  • Underpayment
  • Minimum wage
  • Casual employment
  • Part-time employment
  • Labour-law
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Labour law [2014] LSLC 45

Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v Rantsane and Others (LC/REV 67 of 2011)

Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v Rantsane and Others (LC/REV 67 of 2011) [2014] LSLC 45 (15 September 2014)

The Labour Court held that the arbitrator used the wrong interpretive approach to the Wages Orders, granted review, set the award aside, and remitted the matter.

  • Statutory interpretation
  • Minimum wage
  • Review of arbitration award
  • Labour-law
  • Statutory-interpretation
  • Minimum-wage
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Labour law [2010] LSLC 5

Moletsane v Mathapholane (LC 30 of 9)

Moletsane v Mathapholane (LC 30 of 9) [2010] LSLC 5 (14 April 2010)

The Labour Court held that a salary disagreement was not retrenchment, applied the small-business minimum wage, and ordered payment for 22 days worked.

  • Retrenchment
  • Minimum wage
  • Termination of employment
  • Payment of wages
  • Minimum-wage
  • Termination-of-employment
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Labour law [2009] LSLC 8

Leader Properties Construction v Masiea and Others (A0189/08; LC/REV/57/08)

Leader Properties Construction v Masiea and Others (A0189/08; LC/REV/57/08) [2009] LSLC 8 (15 May 2009)

The Labour Court reviewed and set aside an arbitration award that wrongly classified a hardware store as a construction-sector employer for wage purposes.

  • Employee classification
  • Minimum wage
  • Review of arbitral award
  • Costs in labour disputes
  • Employee-classification
  • Minimum-wage
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Labour law [2002] LSLC 15

Labour Commissioner v Fish Eagle Security (Pty) Ltd (LC 25 of 0)

Labour Commissioner v Fish Eagle Security (Pty) Ltd (LC 25 of 0) [2002] LSLC 15 (2 October 2002)

The Labour Court dismissed a wage and retrenchment claim because the applicants failed to prove what each worker had received and what remained unpaid.

  • Retrenchment
  • Notice pay
  • Leave entitlement
  • Minimum wage
  • Unpaid wages
  • Labour-law
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Labour law [2002] LSLC 14

Labour Commissioner v Fish Eagle Security (Pty) Ltd (LC 20/01; LC 21/01)

Labour Commissioner v Fish Eagle Security (Pty) Ltd (LC 20/01; LC 21/01) [2002] LSLC 14 (2 October 2002)

The Labour Court held that minimum wage terms under the Labour Code override contrary agreements, and partly allowed two workers’ claims against a security company.

  • Minimum wage
  • Unlawful dismissal
  • Leave pay
  • Underpayment
  • Notice pay
  • Minimum-wage
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