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Fixed term contracts vs. probation
Alicia Somi and Umtiza Foods
Disciplinary and criminal cases: Where to draw the line
Mohala v Citibank and others
The neutrality of a chairman of a disciplinary hearing
. Bissoon v Lever Ponds (Pty) Ltd & Another (Labour Court, April 2003
Retrenchment and employee privacy
Ntshanga v SA Breweries
When does one become an employee?
Wyeth SA (Pty) Ltd v Mnqele
Pension benefits and the transfer of business
Telkom SA Ltd v Blom
Temporary employees: premature termination of contract
Fedlife Assurance Ltd vs. Wolfaard
Stock losses: Collective responsibility
SACCAWU obo Madika & others vs Pep Stores
E-mail pornography
Philander vs. CSC Computer Sciences
Stock Losses: Collective Responsibility
DICHAWU obo Qwabe & 3 others vs. Pep Stores
Desertion (Abscondment)
SABC vs. CCMA & others
Alcohol abuse
SANAWU obo Ntsala vs. Black Steer
Dismissal of probationers / Temporary employees
Allies & Another vs. Nooitgedacht Farm
Dismissal due to pregnancy
Mashasava vs. Cuzen Woods Attorneys
Procedural fairness: Unprotected Strike
Mzeku & others vs. Volkswagen SA
Procedural fairness: Disciplinary Hearings
SAFATU obo Mabunda vs. TSA (Malelane)
Assault: Criminal case
MCWU obo Mabil vs. Smokey Transport
Assault outside working hours
Saal vs. De Beers Consolidated
Right to Disciplinary Enquiry
SACCAWU vs. Wimpy Franchise
E-mail Racism
Toyota vs. Mr. X
Constructive Dismissal or Resignation?
Smithkline Beecham vs. CCMA&Others
Discrimination and HIV
Hoffmann vs. SAA
Failure to renew “Fixed Term Contract of Employment”
alke vs. Doon Heigts Primary School
Independent Contractor or Employee?
Hunt vs. ICC Car Importer Services
Alcohol abuse and dismissal
FAWU obo Mooi vs. Parmalat
Dishonesty
Metro Cash & Carry vs. Fobb & another
Alcohol abuse – Misconduct or Illness
SACCAWU obo Johnson vs. Clover SA(Pty)Ltd
Failing to return to work after maternity leave
Makwenya vs. Ratanang Restaurant
Discrimination: Pregnancy
Whitehead vs. Woolworths
Desertion – No such concept?
NUM vs. Beatrix Mine
Assault outside the workplace
Saal vs. De Beers Consolidated
Unauthorised removal of company goods: The importance of a rule
Zwane vs. Shoprite Checkers & another
Polygraph (lie detector) tests
Sosibo & others vs. CTM
Intimidation in strike situation
Adcock Ingram Critical Care vs. CCMA
Dismissing an alien
Sithole vs. Brake Fast Tiling
Absence from arbitration hearing: Consequences
Motuang vs. Labour Supply Chain
Suspension without pay: Fair punishment?
Vilakazi vs. Indian Ocean Fertilizers
Dishonesty: Basic principles
S A Post Office Ltd vs. Goddard
Poor Work Performance or Misconduct?
Poyo vs. Gusha & Associates
Inconsistency in discipline: Inappropriate to dismiss for theft
Chamane vs. Game Stores
Disloyalty: When can you dismiss a disloyal employee?
NEHAWU obo Lekay and St. Mary’s Hospital
Poor Work Performance: Managerial Employee
Ruiters vs. Lubners
Threatened assault on supervisor
CWU obo Malan vs. Telkom