Tag archives: unfair labour practice

What protection from discrimination do employees have on the grounds of gender in South Africa?

This article was written by Douglas de Jager , an associate at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Section 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states that “[n]o person may unfairly discriminate directly or indirectly against anyone on one or more grounds, including race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status…” and that “[n]ational … Continue reading

Whistle-blower exposes corruption in the South African Police Service

By Karen Ainslie (ZA) on May 15, 2014 Posted in South Africa, Whistleblowing

This article was written by Lara Kerbelker, an associate at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa The Labour Court recently handed down judgment in a matter where a colonel in the SAPS was transferred to a functionally non-existent post after he exposed corruption in the unit. Colonel Roos was employed as an internal auditor in the … Continue reading

Good practice in South Africa: When is it fair to dismiss?

By Karen Ainslie (ZA) on July 16, 2013 Posted in South Africa

Everyone in South Africa has the right to fair labour practices. And everyone, through the Labour Relations Act, has the right not to be unfairly dismissed. Legislation provides three broad grounds for dismissal: Misconduct; Incapacity/ poor performance; and Operational requirements. In order for a dismissal on any of these grounds to be conclusive, it must be … Continue reading

Refusal of discretionary benefit unfair

By Karen Ainslie (ZA) on April 11, 2013 Posted in South Africa

This post was contributed by Teneille Govender and Kate Paterson In a landmark judgment, the Labour Appeal Court has found a company’s decision not to extend a benefit to an employee in terms of a discretionary policy to be unfair. In terms of the Labour Relations Act withholding a benefit may be an unfair labour … Continue reading