INTRODUCTION The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA”) is an independent body that aims to promote fair labour practices by resolving labour disputes between employees and employers under the Labour Relations Act (LRA). The commissioner’s role is to try to resolve a dispute referred to it by conciliation, within thirty (30) days of it …
Preparing for a CCMA arbitration by Waseem Hussain Read More »
The manner of and reasons for termination of an employment relationship will determine the rights and obligations of the parties under the Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001 (“UIA”) and this requires furnishing correct information under the UIA. Failing to do so may have serious consequences for both parties. Termination of an employment relationship may …
Can a disciplinary process be carried on against an employee after he has resigned? This was the issue in the case of Coetzee v Zeitz Mocaa Foundation Trust and Another (C517/2018) [2018] ZALCCT 20; (2018) 39 ILJ 2529 (LC) (14 June 2018). Mr Coetzee (“Coetzee”) was the executive director and chief curator of the Zeitz …
Disciplinary process against employee who has resigned? Read More »
In this article we will discuss whether, in the face of an agreement between an employer and an employee in terms of which an employee accepts a demotion to a lower position, the employee is nevertheless entitled to refer an unfair labour practice dispute concerning this demotion to the CCMA. The facts in Builders Warehouse …
Can I still make a case of unfair labour practice if I have settled? Read More »