Labour Appeal Court Confirms Validity of Mutual Separation Agreements in Retrenchment Cases In the recent case of Matskoleng and Another v Synergy World Logistics (Pty) Ltd, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) confirmed the enforceability of mutual separation agreements during retrenchment process... 18 Feb 2026
Can you dismiss an employee who is job hunting? What is this about? The Labour Court recently ruled and upheld a CCMA finding that dismissing an employee for seeking employment whilst still employed constitutes substantively unfair dismissal. The e... 11 Feb 2026
When Christmas Cheers Turn to Christmas Tears It's the season to be jolly, but sometimes the office Christmas party can turn into a bit of a legal headache for both employees and employers. Imagine Anele, a marketing manager, and Joe, the new int... 1 Dec 2025
Proceeding with a disciplinary hearing in an employee’s absence The Labour Court in the case of Transnet Soc Ltd v NTM obo Molope and Others recently reviewed and set aside an arbitration award that found the dismissal of two employees to be procedurally and subst... 17 Nov 2025
Double jeopardy within the context of employment The Labour Appeal Court recently re-emphasised the approach and application of the so-called “double jeopardy rule” within the context of workplaces and employment, providing important guidance for em... 7 Nov 2025
Constitutional Court Confirms the Right to Equality for all new Parents On 3 October 2025 the Constitutional Court confirmed the High Court’s judgment in Van Wyk and Others v Minister of Employment and Labour declaring certain provisions of the Basic Conditions of Employm... 21 Oct 2025
Key takeaways from the new Code of Good Practice: Dismissal The new 2025 Code of Good Practice: Dismissal (“the Code”) replaces all previous dismissal codes in South Africa, specifically the previous Good of Good Practice: Dismissal contained in Schedule 8 of ... 13 Oct 2025