Nation-wide protest action
COSATU gave notice to NEDLAC of their intention to embark on nation-wide protest action on Monday, 7 October 2024. What does this mean for employers? The intended protest action stems from [...]
Retrenchment without a Section 189(3) Notice found to be fair
Section 189(1) of the Labour Relations Act (“LRA”) requires that if an employer contemplates dismissing one or more employees due to operational requirements, they must consult with the relevant [...]
Is it unfair to dismiss employees who reject vertical bumping?
In Porter Motor Group v Karachi (“Karachi”), the Labour Appeal Court (“LAC”) set out the principles of bumping in retrenchments. It held that the Last In First Out (“LIFO”) principle is [...]