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'Obey now, grieve later': court upholds prison official's dismissal for refusing hospital duty
The Johannesburg Labour Appeal Court has reinforced workplace discipline by upholding a prison official's dismissal after he twice refused to escort an inmate with urgent medical needs to hospital. The ruling emphasizes that the 'obey now and grieve later' principle is especially critical in law enforcement settings, where immediate compliance with lawful instructions is essential.
Court upholds prison official's dismissal for refusing hospital duty
The Johannesburg Labour Appeal Court has reinforced workplace discipline by upholding a prison official's dismissal after he twice refused to escort an inmate with urgent medical needs to hospital. The ruling emphasizes that the 'obey now and grieve later' principle is especially critical in law enforcement settings, where immediate compliance with lawful instructions is essential.
'Obey now, grieve later': court upholds prison official's dismissal for refusing hospital duty
The Johannesburg Labour Appeal Court has reinforced workplace discipline by upholding a prison official's dismissal after he twice refused to escort an inmate with urgent medical needs to hospital. The ruling emphasizes that the 'obey now and grieve later' principle is especially critical in law enforcement settings, where immediate compliance with lawful instructions is essential.
Five mineworkers challenge dismissal over food ban at Sibanye Gold
Five mineworkers have taken their dismissal case to the Johannesburg Labour Court after being fired for allegedly violating a food ban aimed at curbing illegal mining activities
Five mineworkers challenge dismissal over food ban at Sibanye Gold
Five mineworkers have taken their dismissal case to the Johannesburg Labour Court after being fired for allegedly violating a food ban aimed at curbing illegal mining activities
Paternity test drama leads to woman's victory in unfair dismissal case
A woman's false accusation of paternity against a colleague leads to her dismissal and a legal battle over the fairness of her termination.
Paternity test drama leads to woman's victory in unfair dismissal case
A woman's false accusation of paternity against a colleague leads to her dismissal and a legal battle over the fairness of her termination.
Woman wins unfair dismissal case after paternity test drama at work
A woman wrongly dismissed for pursuing a paternity claim against a colleague has won her case at the Labour Court, with her employer ordered to pay R156 000 in compensation. The court ruled that honest belief doesn't constitute misconduct.