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Labour Law [2024] ZALCPE 40

Somi v Transnet Bargaining Council and Others (PR171/23)

Somi v Transnet Bargaining Council and Others (PR171/23) [2024] ZALCPE 40 (2 October 2024)

Labour Court review of a pre-dismissal arbitration award. Dismissal was set aside and replaced with a final written warning, with limited reinstatement relief.

  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Progressive Discipline
  • Remedies For Unfair Dismissal
  • Disability Accommodation
  • Sanction Fairness
  • Labour-law
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Labour Law [2020] ZALCPE 8

NUMSA and Another v CCMA and Others (PR46/18)

NUMSA and Another v CCMA and Others (PR46/18) [2020] ZALCPE 8 (7 February 2020)

The Labour Court dismissed a review of a CCMA arbitration award, holding that the dismissal sanction for deliberate scrap production and dishonesty was reasonable.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Sanction Fairness
  • Gross Irregularity
  • Misrepresentation
  • Dishonesty
  • Unfair-dismissal
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Labour Law [2020] ZALCPE 3

NUMSA and Ditchaba v CCMA and Others (PR46/18)

NUMSA and Ditchaba v CCMA and Others (PR46/18) [2020] ZALCPE 3 (7 February 2020)

The Labour Court dismissed a review of a CCMA arbitration award, holding that dismissal for deliberate scrap production was fair and the arbitrator made no reviewable irregularity.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Sanction Fairness
  • Gross Irregularity
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Unfair-dismissal
  • Review-application
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Labour Law [2017] ZALCJHB 130

Mphahlele v Coreslab (JR759/12)

Mphahlele v Coreslab (JR759/12) [2017] ZALCJHB 130 (12 April 2017)

The Labour Court reviewed and set aside an arbitration award, finding the dismissal fair after holding that the commissioner failed to weigh relevant factors properly.

  • Insubordination
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Evidentiary Burden
  • Sanction Fairness
  • Unfair-dismissal
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Labour Law [2015] ZALAC 121

Massdiscounters v Kondiah and Others (DA6/2012)

Massdiscounters v Kondiah and Others (DA6/2012) [2015] ZALAC 121 (13 February 2015)

The Labour Appeal Court held that a commissioner’s double-jeopardy finding was wrong and that dismissal for fraudulent warranty sales was fair.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Double Jeopardy
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Dishonesty
  • Sanction Fairness
  • Labour-law
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Labour Law [2014] ZALCJHB 487

Department of Labour v General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (JR 2262/12)

Department of Labour v General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (JR 2262/12) [2014] ZALCJHB 487; (2015) 36 ILJ 1575 (LC) (19 December 2014)

Labour Court dismissed a review of a disciplinary arbitration award, finding no reviewable irregularity where key explanations were not placed before the arbitrator.

  • Unfair Labour Practice
  • Disciplinary Code And Procedure
  • Arbitration Review
  • Collective Agreement Interpretation
  • Sanction Fairness
  • Labour-law
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Labour Law [2013] ZALCJHB 280

National Petroleum Refineries (Pty) Ltd v National Bargaining Council for the Chemical Industry and Others (JR 2799/11)

National Petroleum Refineries (Pty) Ltd v National Bargaining Council for the Chemical Industry and Others (JR 2799/11) [2013] ZALCJHB 280 (29 October 2013)

Labour Court review of an arbitration award in a dismissal dispute. The court held the commissioner overlooked key aggravating factors and restored the dismissal.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Arbitration Review
  • Breakdown Of Trust
  • Disciplinary Procedure
  • Sanction Fairness
  • Unfair-dismissal
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Labour Law [2011] ZALCJHB 132

Mohlake v Shadlow NO and Others (JR 1282/09)

Mohlake v Shadlow NO and Others (JR 1282/09) [2011] ZALCJHB 132 (23 June 2011)

Review of a CCMA award upholding dismissal for dishonesty and unauthorised consumption of company property was dismissed.

  • Dismissal For Misconduct
  • Disciplinary Consistency
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Labour Relations Act
  • Sanction Fairness
  • Labour-law
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Labour Law [2009] ZALCJHB 7

MTSA (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR1376/06)

MTSA (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR1376/06) [2009] ZALCJHB 7 (30 October 2009)

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate any prejudice resulting from the commissioner's failure to conduct an inspection in loco. The commissioner gave both parties a fair hearing and correctly assessed the evidence, finding the employee guilty of breaching procedure but not of dishonesty. The commissioner was entitled to determine the fairness of the sanction and, considering the employee's long service and clean record, reasonably concluded that dismissal was unfair. The applicant did not establish a basis for the court to interfere with the arbitration award, and the appli…

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Sanction Fairness
  • Gross Irregularity
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Labour Law [2009] ZALC 82

UNISA v Solidarity obo Marshall and Others (JR197/08)

UNISA v Solidarity obo Marshall and Others (JR197/08) [2009] ZALC 82; [2009] 5 BLLR 510 (LC); (2009) 30 ILJ 2146 (LC) (13 January 2009)

Labour Court review of an arbitration award on a disciplinary suspension. The court upheld the award, finding no reviewable irregularity or unreasonableness.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Disciplinary Code Interpretation
  • Arbitration Review
  • Sanction Fairness
  • Labour-law
  • Arbitration-review
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