Dismissal for refusal to vaccinate – BEWARE
The arbitration award by the CCMA, which found the incapacity dismissal of a particular employee, due to her refusal to comply with the employer’s mandatory ‘vaccination’ policy, as fair, has [...]
BREAKING NEWS – CCMA PRONOUNCES DISMISSAL FOR REFUSING TO GET VACCINATED IS FAIR
On 21 January 2022, the CCMA published its award in the matter of TM v Goldrush Group (GAJB 24054-21) where it held that the dismissal of an employee who refused to be vaccinated [...]
Can employers lie about the true reason for termination of employment?
When seeking to reach an agreement with an employee on the terms of a mutual separation agreement (“MSA”) or in an effort to come to the aid of an employee who faces unemployment after [...]
Investigating sexual harassment complaints – pertinent considerations
Section 60(2) of the Employment Equity Act 55, 1998 (“the EEA”) requires that if a sexual harassment incident is alleged at work, the employer must consult all relevant parties and must take the [...]
A reminder to Labour Court litigants – costs will follow the suit, sometimes…
It is trite that the principle that the costs follow the suit does not apply in labour litigation, save for exceptional circumstances. This was emphasised by the Constitutional Court (“CC”) in [...]