Nation-wide protest action

By CTL Group Holdings | October 4, 2024

COSATU gave notice to NEDLAC of their intention to embark on nation-wide protest action on Monday, 7 October 2024. What does this mean for employers? The intended protest action stems from COSATU’s demand some years ago “that retrenchments to maximize profits must stop”. COSATU alleges that since then “we have seen the number of retrenchments increase at…

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 Misconduct in the Workplace

By CTL Group Holdings | July 31, 2024

Recent rulings in cases such as Mondry Ngobeni and 51 Others v Interspray Durban CC [2024] JS739-18 (LC) and SARS v CCMA [2024] JR 2223-20 (LC) offer valuable insights for employers navigating the complexities of labour relations and misconduct. Mondry case In Mondry, the employer was experiencing a decline in business and proposed alternatives to retrenchment for…

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Is it unfair to dismiss employees who reject vertical bumping?

By CTL Group Holdings | June 5, 2024

In Porter Motor Group v Karachi (“Karachi”), the Labour Appeal Court (“LAC”) set out the principles of bumping in retrenchments. It held that the Last In First Out (“LIFO”) principle is considered a fair selection method as it prioritises those employees who have served the employer for a longer period of time. It also accepted the principle…

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