Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd v Molefe and Others (J4204/00)
Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd v Molefe and Others (J4204/00) [2001] ZALC 20; (2001) 22 ILJ 1406 (LC) (3 February 2001)
The court held that while the Labour Relations Act limits the category of persons who may represent parties in arbitration, it does not prohibit an employee from referring a dispute on behalf of other identified employees, particularly where all are clearly listed and have signed the referral form. The court found that there was no prejudice to the applicant, as all employees were properly identified. The arbitrator was correct in joining the 2nd to 15th respondents and issuing the certificate of unresolved dispute. The application to review and set aside the arbitrator’s findings was dismiss…
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- Representation In Ccma
- Mass Dismissal Referral
- Joinder Of Parties
- Conciliation Certificate
- Section 158 Review