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International news

DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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China
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March 4 2013

China - According to the latest ILO Global Wage Report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO), China's position as a country that produces

Retrenchment

DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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South Africa
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March 4 2013

In the recent decision of (Lombard v ABC Resources (Pty) Ltd (unreported Case No. JS7510)), the Labour Court was asked to consider the fairness of a

Helpful hints for employers

DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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South Africa
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March 4 2013

Employers should ensure that their contingency plans for handling industrial action are constantly updated. The beginning of the year is a good time

Teachers' striking

DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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South Africa
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March 4 2013

The ANC's national executive committee recently announced its intention to declare teaching an essential service and hence deny teacher's the right

Non-unionised employees who go on strike

DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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South Africa
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March 4 2013

In the decision of SATAWU v Moloto & Others 2012 12 BLLR 1193 (CC) the Constitutional Court overturned a decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal

Acquisition of shares not a transfer as a going concern

DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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South Africa
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September 10 2012

The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) confirmed that the acquisition of the share capital of a business is not akin to the transfer of the business as a going concern

Section 197: transfer of organisational rights

DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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South Africa
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July 31 2011

One of the aims of the legislature in introducing section 197 into the Labour Relations Act (LRA) was to deal with the common law rule that the obligations under a contract cannot be transferred unilaterally

Rather safe than sorry: is it best to appoint a facilitator?

DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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South Africa
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July 31 2011

Employers considering large-scale retrenchments should take the recent judgment of the Labour Appeal Court, De Beers Group Services (Pty) Ltd v NUM 2011 4 BLLR 319 (LAC), into account when planning the retrenchment process