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Must a union hold a secret ballot before calling a strike?

By Verushka Reddy on June 22, 2020 Posted in General

An attempt to stop NUMSA from calling a strike because it had not held a secret ballot failed. In the matters between NUMSA and Mahle Behr and NUMSA and Foskor with AMCU as amicus curiae the Labour Appeal Court had to determine whether in the absence of compliance with the transitional provisions of the Labour … Continue reading

Referral of an unfair dismissal dispute v an automatically unfair dismissal dispute – does it matter?

By Verushka Reddy and Kriyanka Reddi on May 13, 2020 Posted in General

It is the unfairness of a dismissal that is referred to conciliation, and not the reason for the dismissal. In resolving unfair dismissal disputes, the courts will look at substance over form. The court in Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union v Ngululu Bulk Carriers (Pty) Limited (in liquidation) and Others found that where AMCU … Continue reading

Five cost cutting measures to sustain your business and safeguard your employees

By Verushka Reddy, Kriyanka Reddi and Mandisa Duma on April 28, 2020 Posted in General

The declaration of a state of national disaster due to COVID-19 and the resulting nationwide lockdown has left employers and employees in a precarious situation. The lockdown has had a devastating impact on employment throughout the country, with many employees feeling the financial pinch of not having worked throughout the lockdown. What is clear is … Continue reading

Ten essential terms of secondment agreements

By Verushka Reddy and Kriyanka Reddi on April 28, 2020 Posted in General

Secondment agreements allow for an employer to assign an employee to another organisation for a specified duration, for purposes of developing good business relationships; enhancing an employee’s particular skill set or for sharing the particular expertise of that employee with the host company. The employer and host company are required to enter into a secondment … Continue reading