Sanson and Others v Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd and Others (D 242/15) [2015] ZALCD 21 (31 March 2015)
Court
Labour Court Durban
Case number
D 242/15
Judge
Steenkamp
The Labour Court granted urgent interim relief stopping MTN from withdrawing company cars from employees pending CCMA arbitration over an alleged unfair labour practice.
Johson Matthey (Pty) Ltd v National Union of Mine Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) and Others (J515/2011) [2012] ZALCJHB 27; (2012) 33 ILJ 2420 (LC) (24 April 2012)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
J515/2011
Judge
Gush
The Labour Court held that reemployed workers were bound by the prevailing employment terms, including mandatory Discovery Health medical aid membership.
Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd v National Union of Mineworkers and Others (J367/12) [2012] ZALCJHB 32; (2012) 33 ILJ 2609 (LC) (14 March 2012)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
J367/12
Judge
AC Basson
The Labour Court confirmed a rule nisi and held that belt riding at Target 1 Shaft was a condition of employment, making the threatened strike unprotected.
Joubert v Legal Aid South Africa (JS240/2010) [2011] ZALCJHB 19; (2011) 32 ILJ 1921 (LC) (16 March 2011)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JS240/2010
Judge
Van Niekerk
The applicant failed to establish that the respondent had adopted a term and condition of employment entitling him to a post-retirement medical aid benefit (PRMAB), nor that such a term was approved by the Minister of Justice acting in consultation with the Minister of Finance as required by section 8 of the Legal Aid Act. The evidence showed that public service terms were not automatically adopted by the respondent; each term required specific board approval and ministerial consent. The applicant conceded that the necessary criteria for adoption and approval of PRMAB were not met. The plea o…
Nhlengethwa v Eagle Liner (Pty) Ltd (D415/08) [2010] ZALC 319 (17 December 2010)
Court
Labour Court
Case number
D415/08
Judge
Cele
The Labour Court dismissed an application to enforce a CCMA reinstatement award, finding the employer had substantially complied and the route complaint was unsupported.
Nhlengethwa v Eagle Liner (Pty) Ltd (D415/08) [2010] ZALCD 12 (17 December 2010)
Court
Labour Court Durban
Case number
D415/08
Judge
Cele
The Labour Court dismissed an application to enforce a CCMA reinstatement award, finding the employer had substantially complied and the route-allocation complaint was unsupported.
Grupo Antolin (Pty) Ltd v Numsa (D 356/03) [2004] ZALC 63 (2 September 2004)
Court
Labour Court
Case number
D356/03
Judge
Pillay D
The Labour Court dismissed a review of an arbitration award on severance pay, holding that the commissioner reasonably found a four-week severance policy had become part of employment terms.
Chaychuk v Eire Contractors (Pty) Ltd (D390/99) [2001] ZALC 72 (18 May 2001)
Court
Labour Court
Case number
D390/99
Judge
B M Jammy
The Labour Court dismissed an employee’s challenge to retrenchment after he refused a lawful transfer to Swaziland, holding the refusal unreasonable.
Alpha Limited t/a Alpha Limited Lime v South African Workers Union and Another (J 519/97) [1999] ZALC 41 (16 March 1999)
Court
Labour Court
Case number
J 519/97
Judge
Mlambo
The Labour Court held that lunch-time bakkie transport for artisans was a privilege, not a condition of employment, and ordered it withdrawn as unfairly discriminatory.