Maya v DB Thermal (a division of DBT Technologies) (J738/13) [2015] ZALCJHB 214 (22 July 2015)

Maya v DB Thermal (a division of DBT Technologies) (J738/13) [2015] ZALCJHB 214 (22 July 2015)

The court found that the parties' intention, as evidenced by the two signed agreements and the surrounding circumstances, was not to reinstate the applicant to his previous position with the respondent but to provide for re-employment with AMT Placements and recognition of years of service. The applicant accepted payment of two months' salary and signed a new contract with AMT Placements. The MEIBC agreement's reference to 'reinstatement' was limited to recognition of service, not restoration to previous employment. The respondent complied with all terms of the settlement agreement.

Citation
[2015] ZALCJHB 214
Parties
Applicant: John Mkhulu Maya; Respondent: D B Thermal (a division of DBT Technologies)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
22 July 2015
Case Number
J738/13
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Application to Make Settlement Agreement an Order of Court
Outcome
Application dismissed.
Judges
Whitcher
Legal Topics
Settlement Agreement, Reinstatement, Section 158 1 C Lra, Recognition of Service, Dismissal, Contractual Employment
Labour Law Settlement Agreement Reinstatement Section 158 1 C Lra Recognition of Service Dismissal Contractual Employment

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Parties

John Mkhulu Maya

Applicant

D B Thermal (a division of DBT Technologies)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Application to Make Settlement Agreement an Order of Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the settlement agreement between the parties should be made an order of court under section 158(1)(c) of the LRA.
  2. 2 Whether the term 'reinstatement' in the MEIBC agreement required the respondent to reinstate the applicant on previous terms and conditions.
  3. 3 Whether the respondent complied with the settlement agreement.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the parties' intention, as evidenced by the two signed agreements and the surrounding circumstances, was not to reinstate the applicant to his previous position with the respondent but to provide for re-employment with AMT Placements and recognition of years of service. The applicant accepted payment of two months' salary and signed a new contract with AMT Placements. The MEIBC agreement's reference to 'reinstatement' was limited to recognition of service, not restoration to previous employment. The respondent complied with all terms of the settlement agreement.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.