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5 Mar 2020

Labour Law [2020] ZALCJHB 56

South African Communication Union and Another v Telkom SA SOC Ltd (J203/2020)

South African Communication Union and Another v Telkom SA SOC Ltd (J203/2020) [2020] ZALCJHB 56; (2020) 41 ILJ 1425 (LC) (5 March 2020)

Court: Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number: J203/2020
Judge: R G Lagrange

Labour Court dismissed an urgent section 189A(13) application over Telkom's opening of voluntary severance packages during retrenchment consultations.

Retrenchment Consultation
Section 189a Procedure
Voluntary Severance Packages
Procedural Fairness
Urgent Interdict
Retrenchment-consultation

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6 Sept 2017

Labour Law [2017] ZALCJHB 339

NUMSA obo Kili and Others v Viva Steel FAB Engineering (Pty) Limited t/a Viva Engineering (JS159/16)

NUMSA obo Kili and Others v Viva Steel FAB Engineering (Pty) Limited t/a Viva Engineering (JS159/16) [2017] ZALCJHB 339 (6 September 2017)

Court: Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number: JS159/16
Judge: M M Baloyi

The Labour Court held that a retrenchment for operational requirements was not unfair where workload fell, rental rose sharply, and vacancies were unavailable.

Retrenchment
Operational Requirements
Voluntary Severance Packages
Substantive Fairness
Skills Audit
Consultation Process

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NUMSA obo Kili and Others v Viva Steel FAB Engineering (Pty) Limited t/a Viva Engineering (JS159/16)