In a January 2026 judgment, the Labour Appeal Court clarified the effect of a plea bargain agreement within internal workplace disciplinary process. Although such agreements are a useful and accepted feature of labour relations, they do not necessarily bind disciplinary chairpersons, and mishandling them can render a dismissal procedurally unfair.
Although more commonplace in criminal matters, plea bargain agreements…
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In a January 2026 judgment, the Labour Appeal Court clarified the effect of a plea bargain agreement within internal…
