The facts of the matter are largely common cause. The appellant was employed by the respondent as a Test Technician. On 31 March 2015, around 7.30 a.m. he was in the factory, together with some other workers, when Mr Dumisani Mhlanga, came to the section where they were working. This was at the shrink wrap section. Mr D. Mhlanga, referred to in the minutes of the hearing as Dumi, is the Manufacturing Executive in the respondent’s firm. It is not clear whether Dumi passed by the appellant’s work section fortuitously or had actually gone there to supervise the workers. Whatever... More
Respondent was employed by the appellant bank as a bank teller. She was charged for failure to comply with standing instructions or follow established procedures resulting in a substantial loss to the Bank. This was a violation of Category D (17) of the applicable Code.Disciplinary proceedings were conducted against her and she was dismissed. The facts of the case arethat the respondent approved a transaction, and in terms of the standing instructions she referred the client to the next appropriate bank employee. Thereafter the client or the application was referred to her superiors. The superior approved a withdrawal of forty... More
This is an appeal against an arbitral award dated 7 January 2013 the operative part of which reads as follows:
“1. The Respondent did not commit an unfair labour practice by not renewing Claimant’s contract.
2. Claimant’s claim of unfair dismissal is therefore dismissed for lack of merit.” More
This is an appeal against the decision of the respondent’s disciplinary authority which dismissed appellant following misconduct charges of stealing some number plates and 3rd plates from his workplace in contravention of the Public Service Regulations 2000 as amended. More
