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Managers as union officials
The LC in Amcu obo Ntuli v Ferroglobe Silicon Smelters explores the conflict of interest that inevitably arises when a senior employee becomes a union member and a shop steward.
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Municipal employees holding political office
In SAMWU v Minister of Cooperative Gov & Traditional Affairs the ConCourt decided whether the Municipal Systems Act which prohibits municipal employees from holding political office, is unconstitutional.
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Overseas employees and SA labour law
In Naidoo v Khosa NO the LC considered whether a government employee based in New York could claim unfair dismissal under SA labour law.
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Labour Court jurisdiction
In Van Vuuren v Heaven Sent Gold the LAC had to decide the extent of the court's jurisidiction under s77(3) of the BCEA "to determine any matter concerning a contract of employment".
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What constitutes sexual harassment?
Alan Rycroft discusses approaches adopted in various judgments and suggests a practical test for employers to apply in assessing whether facts justify charges of sexual harassment.
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