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Labour Law [2024] ZALCJHB 148

South African Airways (SOC) Ltd v South African Cabin Crew Association obo Members and Others (J 604/23)

South African Airways (SOC) Ltd v South African Cabin Crew Association obo Members and Others (J 604/23) [2024] ZALCJHB 148 (27 March 2024)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
J 604/23
Judge
Norton

The Labour Court granted unions leave to appeal in a review matter involving CCMA jurisdiction, section 158(1B), and costs, but made no order as to costs.

  • Unfair Labour Practice
  • Ccma Jurisdiction
  • Section 158 1b Exception
  • Costs In Labour Disputes
  • Section 189a Process
  • Ccma-jurisdiction
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Labour Law [2023] ZALCJHB 154

National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa obo Members v SAA Technical (Pty) Ltd (JS 30 /2022)

National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa obo Members v SAA Technical (Pty) Ltd (JS 30 /2022) [2023] ZALCJHB 154; (2023) 44 ILJ 2000 (LC) (31 May 2023)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JS 30/2022
Judge
Prinsloo

The Labour Court held that an unfair dismissal dispute after section 189A facilitation still had to be conciliated before court referral, and struck the claim off roll.

  • Retrenchment
  • Conciliation Requirement
  • Jurisdiction Of Labour Court
  • Section 189a Process
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Conciliation-requirement
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Labour Law [2023] ZALAC 2

Selvan v Crossroads Distribution (Pty) Ltd (JA 25/22)

Selvan v Crossroads Distribution (Pty) Ltd (JA 25/22) [2023] ZALAC 2; [2023] 3 BLLR 221 (LAC); (2023) 44 ILJ 1030 (LAC) (16 January 2023)

Court
Labour Appeal Court
Case number
JA 25/22
Judges
Sutherland, Coppin, Phatshoane

The Labour Appeal Court dismissed an employee’s appeal against a retrenchment ruling, finding no procedural challenge was open and no substantive unfairness proven.

  • Retrenchment
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Substantive Fairness
  • Section 189a Process
  • Condonation
  • Selection Criteria
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Labour Law [2017] ZALCJHB 363

Mtetwa v Howden Africa (Pty) Ltd (JS90/16)

Mtetwa v Howden Africa (Pty) Ltd (JS90/16) [2017] ZALCJHB 363 (28 September 2017)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JS90/16
Judge
P Nkutha-Nkontwana

The Labour Court held that the applicant failed to plead and prove discrimination, and that her dismissal for operational requirements was substantively fair.

  • Automatically Unfair Dismissal
  • Operational Requirements Retrenchment
  • Discrimination
  • Selection Criteria
  • Section 189a Process
  • Automatically-unfair-dismissal
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