Browsing by Subject "Labour Relations Act"
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The application of the Prescription Act 68 of 1969 to unfair dismissal disputes under the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
(North-West University, 2019)An employee being dismissed is a common occurrence. Once dismissed an employee has the opportunity to refer their dismissal dispute to the appropriate forum. The problem arises once the dispute is adjudicated by the ... -
An assessment of loyalty towards temporary employment services in the South African metal and engineering industry
(North-West University, 2018)The economic environment in which firms operate is especially challenging in South Africa (Statistics South Africa, 2016:1), which only exacerbates the necessity of government to cultivate an appealing and supportive ... -
A Critical Analysis of the New Equal Pay Provisions Relating to Atypical Employees in Sections 198A-198D of the LRA: Important Lessons from the United Kingdom
(2017-12-19)The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA) is the main piece of legislation which seeks to achieve equity in the workplace by redressing unfair discrimination. Unequal pay for equal work and work of equal value are specific ... -
The history of labour hire in Namibia: a lesson for South Africa
(2013)Labour hire, the practice of hiring out employees to clients by a labour broker, has been a part of Namibia’s history since the early 1900s in the form of the contract labour system. This form of employment was characterized ... -
Die implikasie van 'n minimumloon vasstelling vir die landbousektor in die Noordwes-provinsie
(North-West University, 2006)Poverty is a significant world wide issue. Although literature on the impact of a minimum wage in the agricultural sector is rather limited, previous empirical research shows that employment was reduced with the ... -
Incompatibility as a ground for dismissal in South African labour law
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)Incompatibility has been broadly defined as the inability of an employee to conform to an employer’s corporate culture. The employer’s corporate culture governs the interpersonal relationship in the organisation. It directs ... -
An investigation of incompatibility as a valid ground for dismissal in South African labour law : a critical appraisal of global best practices
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)Section 188 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 gives cognisance to misconduct and incapacity due to poor performance or ill health and/or injury and the employer's operational requirements as valid grounds for dismissal ... -
Limiting organisational rights of minority unions: Popcru v Ledwaba 2013 11 BLLR 1137 (LC)
(2014)The Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 unequivocally promotes the policy choice of majoritarianism, in furtherance of orderly collective bargaining and the democratisation of the workplace. The majoritarian model aims to ... -
An Overview of fixed-term contracts of employment as a form of A-typical Employment in South Africa
(PER/PELJ, 2019)A fixed-term employment contract is an example of atypical or non-standard employment. Fixed-term appointments can have many benefits when utilised for proper and lawful reasons. These contracts are frequently abused, ...