“The quantification done by the arbitrator and upheld by the Labour Court in this matter is legally unsustainable. As the respondent did not prove that he was entitled to more than what the appellant had paid him, the Labour Court … Read the rest...
Category: 2020 Case Law Review
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COMMENTARY ON CERTAIN ASPECTS PROVIDED UNDER THE LABOUR AMENDMENT BILL, 2021
Deduction from Wages/Salaries Upon Failure by an Employee to Serve a Notice Period
1. Introduction One recurring situation in labour relations is where an employee resigns and decides to leave employment without honouring or giving the employer the requisite notice. Without the consent of the employee in question, some employers simply proceed to … Read the rest...
COLCOM FOODS LIMITED v TARUVA SC107-20
“The authorities I have cited make it clear that a deadlock in negotiations over new terms of employment may entitle the employer to terminate on notice.” Category: Deadlock Over New Terms and Conditions of Employment Introduction Colcom Foods Limited v … Read the rest...