In May 2025 the Constitutional Court held that, in truly exceptional circumstances, it will rescind its own earlier orders to cure a grave injustice. The employee in the case persuaded the Constitutional Court that the Labour Court had erred in failing to decide a key issue in his case.

The employee had been found guilty

The Labour Appeal Court and Labour Court have announced the implementation of the Court Online digital case management platform, effective 14 April 2025, by way of two separate directives.  The introduction is a leap forward for these specialised courts, effectively promoting the principle of expeditious dispute resolution as envisaged by the Labour Relations Act, 1995