The new Labour Court rules 2024 as well as the new Labour Appeal Court rules 2024 have been published. They contain a number of significant amendments relating to a range of procedural matters. They are designed to regulate and streamline processes and to address issues / challenges resulting from the […]
Year: 2024
Arbitrary Discrimination based on Criminal Record
The Labour Court has delivered a judgment in a case involving a claim of alleged arbitrary discrimination based on criminal record. The facts were as follows: Mr Elsworth applied for a job with LexisNexis. During the job application process, he disclosed that he had a criminal conviction from 2001 which […]
2024 BCEA Earnings Threshold Announced
The Minister of Employment and Labour has published a notice regarding the 2024 BCEA earnings threshold increase. The increased earnings threshold is an amount of R254 371.67 per annum. The new 2024 BCEA Earnings Threshold will take effect on 1 April 2024. The earnings threshold prior to the increase is […]
Labour Court: Unpaid Suspension for Employees who Delay Disciplinary Hearings
The Labour Court has delivered a judgment dealing with unpaid suspension for employees who delay disciplinary hearings in a matter involving Arcelormittal and its employee, Mr Strydom. The employer instituted disciplinary proceedings against the employee and placed him on paid suspension. However, during the course of the hearing, the employee […]
Labour Court Judgment on Common Purpose
The latest Labour Court judgment on common purpose has been delivered in a matter involving Dis-chem. Employees embarked on a protected strike. There were various acts of violence and disorderly conduct during the strike. The Labour Court (per Van Niekerk J) granted an interdict against breaches of the picketing rules. […]
