You can’t be fired just because you’re unpopular, court says
Labour Appeal Court rules that Standard Bank branch manager must be reinstated.
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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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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 […]
CCMA boldly declares vaccine mandates unconstitutional, but employers shouldn’t panic
In another recent mandatory vaccination award involving Baroque Medical (Pty) Ltd, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has found against the employer in an unfair dismissal dispute relating to an employee’s […]
