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Labour Law [2013] ZALCJHB 247

SAMWU obo Members v Kopanong Local Municipality (J 1808/2013)

SAMWU obo Members v Kopanong Local Municipality (J 1808/2013) [2013] ZALCJHB 247; (2014) 35 ILJ 1378 (LC) (30 August 2013)

The Labour Court dismissed an urgent interdict over municipal recruitment, finding no clear right, no real prejudice, and an adequate alternative remedy.

  • Urgent Interdict
  • Human Resource Policy
  • Union Observer Rights
  • Alternative Remedy
  • Unfair Labour Practice
  • Constitutional Right To Fair Labour Practice
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Labour Law [2008] ZALCCT 2

SACCAWU and Others v Western Province Sports Club t/a Kelvin Grove Club and Others (C121/08)

SACCAWU and Others v Western Province Sports Club t/a Kelvin Grove Club and Others (C121/08) [2008] ZALCCT 2 (18 April 2008)

The Labour Court held that section 197 of the LRA does not give employees a right to consultation before a going-concern transfer and dismissed the urgent interdict.

  • Section 197 Transfer
  • Consultation Rights
  • Urgent Interdict
  • Constitutional Right To Fair Labour Practice
  • Section-197-transfer
  • Consultation-rights
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Labour Law [2005] ZALAC 1

Wyeth SA (Pty) Ltd v Manqele and Others (JA 50/03)

Wyeth SA (Pty) Ltd v Manqele and Others (JA 50/03) [2005] ZALAC 1; (2005) 26 ILJ 749 (LAC); [2005] 6 BLLR 523 (LAC) (23 March 2005)

The Labour Appeal Court held that a contract of employment was validly concluded between Wyeth SA (Pty) Ltd and Manqele when the written offer was accepted, and that the subsequent termination prior to commencement constituted a dismissal under the Labour Relations Act. The Court found that the statutory definition of 'employee' in section 213 of the LRA, when interpreted in light of constitutional values and the purpose of the Act, includes persons who have concluded contracts of employment even if they have not yet commenced work. The Court rejected a narrow, literal interpretation that wou…

  • Definition Of Employee
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Contract Of Employment
  • Statutory Interpretation
  • Constitutional Right To Fair Labour Practice
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