Amalgamated Pharmaceuticals Limited v Grobler N.O and Others (D 1719/02) [2004] ZALC 5; [2004] 6 BLLR 537 (LC); (2004) 25 ILJ 523 (LC) (5 February 2004)

Amalgamated Pharmaceuticals Limited v Grobler N.O and Others (D 1719/02) [2004] ZALC 5; [2004] 6 BLLR 537 (LC); (2004) 25 ILJ 523 (LC) (5 February 2004)

The Labour Court held that the Commissioner's failure to provide reasons for the remedy of reinstatement did not amount to a gross irregularity. The Commissioner had rejected the polygraph evidence and accepted the respondents' corroborated evidence, which established other probable causes for the stock losses. The...

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Citation
[2004] ZALC 5
Parties
Applicant: Amalgamated Pharmaceuticals Limited; Respondent: H Grobler N.O.; Respondent: Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration; Respondent: S Shezi
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
5 February 2004
Case Number
D 1719/02
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Judgment
Outcome
Application for review dismissed with costs.
Judges
Pillay
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Remedy of Reinstatement, Polygraph Evidence, Breakdown of Trust, Review of Arbitration Award
Labour Law Civil Procedure Unfair Dismissal Remedy of Reinstatement Polygraph Evidence Breakdown of Trust Review of Arbitration Award

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Parties

Amalgamated Pharmaceuticals Limited

Applicant

H Grobler N.O.

Respondent

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Respondent

S Shezi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Commissioner's award of reinstatement was reviewable due to lack of reasons provided for the remedy.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's suspicion and alleged breakdown of trust justified refusal of reinstatement.
  3. 3 Whether the Commissioner committed a gross irregularity in awarding reinstatement.

Ratio Decidendi

The Labour Court held that the Commissioner's failure to provide reasons for the remedy of reinstatement did not amount to a gross irregularity. The Commissioner had rejected the polygraph evidence and accepted the respondents' corroborated evidence, which established other probable causes for the stock losses. The applicant's suspicion was found to be unreasonable, and there was no factual basis for a breakdown of trust. The facts of the case anticipated the remedy of reinstatement, and the award was justifiable on the material before the Commissioner. The application for review was dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application for review dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application for review is dismissed with costs.