South Africa Case Law

Lebelo and Others v City of Johannesburg Metropolitian Municipality (J2055/2014)

Lebelo and Others v City of Johannesburg Metropolitian Municipality (J2055/2014) [2024] ZALCJHB 23 (22 January 2024)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

J2055/2014

Judge

Prinsloo

The Labour Court dismissed a discrimination claim by converted municipal employees, finding the sunset clause rational and the service bonus already built into total remuneration.

• Employment Equity Act
• Unfair Discrimination
• Collective Agreement Interpretation
• Remuneration Structuring
• Service Bonus
• Wage Increases

PSA obo Sehloho and Others v NCEDA (C63/15)

PSA obo Sehloho and Others v NCEDA (C63/15) [2017] ZALCCT 19 (4 May 2017)

Court

Labour Court Cape Town

Case number

C63/15

Judge

Steenkamp

The court found that the applicants' contracts of employment, as read with Annexure A, entitled them to the listed benefits—medical aid assistance, housing allowance, pension contributions, and a service bonus—payable in addition to their salaries. The employer's argument that these benefits were included in a 'total cost to company' package was not supported by the contract wording or by any evidence that the employees were informed of such an arrangement. The court further held that the dispute was properly reinstated and before the court, as withdrawal does not bar subsequent proceedings.…

Source excerpt

• Contractual Benefits
• Basic Conditions Of Employment Act
• Total Cost To Company
• Employment Contract Interpretation
• Housing Allowance
• Service Bonus