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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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Social media evidence
In Pioneer Foods t/a Essential Foods v Shear (LAC) the employer's case was completely reliant on unsubstantiated hearsay evidence from newspapers and Facebook sources.
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Legislation update
Amendments to POPIA Regulations mean that a party engaging in unsolicited direct marketing through voice calls etc will now require the written consent of the recipients.
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Group refusal to obey instructions
SA Steelworks v MEIBC (LAC) decided whether a group refusal to work a new shift system constituted an unprotected strike or a refusal to obey instructions, which was gross insubordination.
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Prescription and the right to discipline
Public Investment Corp. v More (LC) had to decide if an employer's right to discipline prescribes after 3 years in terms of the Prescription Act, when the employer delays.
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Time periods for referring disputes
Prof Alan Rycroft in his article discusses 2 conflicting LAC decisions on how to calculate time periods for referring a dispute, in the case of disputes which are said to be ongoing.
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