Misconduct in the workplace: Managing labour relations

By Belinda | 19 March 2024

Recent rulings in cases such as Mondry Ngobeni and 51 Others v Interspray Durban CC [2024] JS739-18 (LC) and SARS v CCMA [2024] JR 2223-20 (LC) offer valuable insights for employers navigating the complexities of labour relations and misconduct.  The Mondry case  In Mondry, the employer was experiencing a decline in business and proposed alternatives to retrenchment for employees,…

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Substantive fairness in dismissal

By Belinda | 4 February 2024

National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa obo Mvotyo / Transnet Freight Rail – Eastern Cape – (2024) 33 TBC 8.18.1 also reported at [2024] 1 BALR 12 (TBC) Subject matter classification:Dismissal – Substantive fairness – Misconduct – Gross insubordination – Employee dismissed for repeatedly refusing to undergo substance abuse test – Dismissal fair.  Mini Case Summary:The…

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