Archive for October 2022

In a milestone judgment has been handed down on by the labour appeal court (“LAC”) in  MOTOR INDUSTRY STAFF ASSOCIATION OBO LANDMAN V GREAT SOUTH AUTOBODY The legal position in relation to retirement and dismissal based on age in terms of section 187(2)(b) of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995 (“LRA”) has finally been…

Discrimination on religious grounds based on the inherent requirements of the job is fair In Ismail v Life Entabeni Hospital, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA”) had to decide whether an employee had been unfairly discriminated against on the basis of her religion as a result of the employer’s “bare below the elbow” policy…

The recent announcement of the resumption of load shedding throughout the country may have severe implications for business and labour relations. Employers and employees should know their rights and duties during periods of interrupted power supply. Employers need to ensure that they comply with labour law requirements while at the same time, implementing measures to…

As the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) noted in Economic Freedom Fighters and Others v Manuel [2021] 1 All SA 623 (SCA) (Manuel)), social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and others, have provided ordinary members of society with publishing reach beyond print and broadcast media’s capabilities.  There is no doubt a direct correlation between the increase in…