An enforceable restraint of trade – what the court considers
The Labour Court upholds a two-year restraint in a case involving two wealth management companies.
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Legal precedent set as Odendaal’s assets forfeited in Steinhoff fraud battle
The SARB has forfeited to the state cash totalling R42m from Berdine Odendaal’s bank accounts, as well as her R18m property in Paarl’s Val de Vie estate.
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Golf sponsorship: financial services firm goes to court to enforce restraint of trade
Warwick Wealth says a former employee breached the restraint clause by securing a sponsorship from Overberg Asset Management.
Severance pay isn’t compulsory if you are retrenched for operational reasons
At issue: did the retrenching employer’s efforts secure alternative employment for the retrenched employees?
You can’t be fired just because you’re unpopular, court says
Labour Appeal Court rules that Standard Bank branch manager must be reinstated.
Court confirms order for reinstatement of insurance salesman fired for gross insubordination
He was alleged to have disrespected the CEO during a staff meeting called to address the team’s underperformance.
Court victory for Sars whistleblower
Two former executives of the South African Revenue Service (Sars), who were dismissed “for operational requirements” during the controversial Bain restructuring of the tax authority, have been reinstated to their previous positions. Johannesburg […]
Labour Court dismisses challenge to Covid vaccination policy
On Monday, the Labour Court in Johannesburg delivered its first judgment on when a Covid vaccination policy in a workplace will be lawful. In December 2021, a company called Ernest Lowe sent a […]
Labour Court strikes urgent ‘no jab, no access’ application from the roll
The Labour Court in Johannesburg has struck from the roll an urgent application brought by trade union Solidarity on behalf of two members who were denied access to their place of work because […]
Misrepresenting reason for dismissal can have dire consequences
Lawyers have drawn attention to a case heard by the Labour Court last year in which the applicant wanted the court to compel his former employer to change the reason his contract was […]
Labour Appeal Court rules on post-retirement severance benefits
The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has ruled that an employee who worked for four years after he reached retirement age was entitled to severance pay based on his entire period of employment, not […]
Labour Appeal Court rules on post-retirement severance benefits
The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has ruled that an employee who worked for four years after he reached retirement age was entitled to severance pay based on his entire period of employment, not […]
CMS approves Medipos settlement order
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has approved the settlement order that forces the South African Post Office (SAPO) to pay the millions of rands in contributions it deducted from employees’ salaries over […]
CMS approves Medipos settlement order
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has approved the settlement order that forces the South African Post Office (SAPO) to pay the millions of rands in contributions it deducted from employees’ salaries over […]
