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Labour Law

Cough syrup today, unemployed tomorrow: When zero-tolerance policies end in unfair dismissals

Amandla Makhongwana 2 days

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Labour Law

When mental health is not enough to excuse poor work performance - LAC rules

Sian Gaffney and Alexandra Hoek 25 Jul 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Court upholds foreign national's right to fair labour practice, expired visa and all

Nivaani Moodley, Jamie Jacobs and Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones 17 Jul 2025

Labour Law & Unions

Can dropping f-bombs in the workplace get you fired?

14 Jul 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

The writes and wrongs of disciplinary hearings

Riona Kalua 23 Jun 2025

In South African law, gig workers, such as Checkers Sixty60 drivers, are classified as “independent contractors” with limited labour protections or benefits. Photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Employee Wellness

South African law is failing gig workers

Nick Fabré 10 Jun 2025

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Labour Law

Sorry not sorry: Remorse a key factor in fair dismissals, says Labour Court

Bradley Workman-Davies and Mike Searle 27 May 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Do automatic termination clauses overrule fair dismissal procedure?

Bradley Workman-Davies and Isabella Keeves 7 May 2025

The unseen struggles of the gig economy

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

The unseen struggles of the gig economy

Issued by Adcorp 29 Apr 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Zero-tolerance policy revisited: Postive cannabis test is not enough for a fair dismissal

Jacques van Wyk 11 Dec 2024

The CCMA has dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal by a former Dis-Chem employee with cancer. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

In sickness and in health: What can workers expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?

Tania Broughton and GroundUp Staff 14 Aug 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Losing your protection? When protected strikes turn bad

Jacques van Wyk 24 Apr 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Labour law has limits to employee protection; employers are entitled to fair treatment too

Bradley Workman-Davies 14 Aug 2023

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Labour Law

Hearsay: The role of medical certificates in court

Jacques van Wyk & Michiel Heyns 14 Apr 2023

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Labour Law

What is a normal retirement age in a post-normal working world?

Paul Williams and Kirsty Gibson 20 Sep 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Is dismissal for derivative misconduct in the workplace fair?

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 22 Aug 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Firing employees over retirement age 'fair' - Labour Court

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 11 Aug 2022

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Labour Law

What should companies consider when removing a director?

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Ziningi Hlophe, Kalene Watson & Masibulele Mab 27 Jul 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

No severance pay for employee who refused Covid vaccination

Tania Broughton 17 May 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

No leniency for dishonesty in the workplace

Jacques van Wyk 14 Mar 2022

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Labour Law

Calling in sick to go watch the match will get you fired

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Kalene Watson, Nasmé Puley and Otshepeng Molapisi 28 Jan 2022

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Labour Law

CCMA deems dismissal for refusing to be vaccinated 'fair'

Daniel van der Merwe 26 Jan 2022

Dismissed for not observing workplace Covid-19 protocols? What is fair...

Labour Law

Dismissed for not observing workplace Covid-19 protocols? What is fair...

Nivaani Moodley and Shane Johnson 1 Jul 2021

Fired for coming to work with Covid - dismissal deemed fair by court

Labour Law

Fired for coming to work with Covid - dismissal deemed fair by court

Johan Botes 5 May 2021

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Labour Law

Dismissed without an enquiry? When is it legal...

Bradley Workman-Davies 13 Jan 2021

You may retrench employees if they unreasonably refuse to accept changes to employment contracts

Labour Law

You may retrench employees if they unreasonably refuse to accept changes to employment contracts

28 Oct 2020

"Life is like a box of chocolates" - you never know when you are going to get (fairly) dismissed

Labour Law

"Life is like a box of chocolates" - you never know when you are going to get (fairly) dismissed

Dr. Johannes Jacobus van der Walt 12 Oct 2020

Limited duration employment contracts - unlimited hassles when not properly managed

Labour Law

Limited duration employment contracts - unlimited hassles when not properly managed

Johan Botes 30 Sep 2020

Contract termination vs employee dismissal - how are they interrelated?

Labour Law

Contract termination vs employee dismissal - how are they interrelated?

Bradley Workman-Davies 23 Jan 2020

"Incompatibility" really can be used as grounds for dismissal

Labour Law

"Incompatibility" really can be used as grounds for dismissal

Bradley Workman-Davies 30 May 2017

Are automatic termination clauses valid or not?

Labour Law

Are automatic termination clauses valid or not?

Gillian Lumb and Anli Bezuidenhout 6 Feb 2017

Law agrees, 'no man can serve two masters'

Labour Law

Law agrees, 'no man can serve two masters'

Talita Laubscher and Nadine Mather 19 Nov 2015

Difference between misconduct and poor performance

Labour Law

Difference between misconduct and poor performance

Richard Pemberton 12 Jun 2014