Virtual consultations are valid
This is the second of four articles that look at what happens when parties refuse to participate virtually. In this, the second article, we take a look at what happens when parties refuse to participate virtually in retrenchment consultations. We look at what the Labour Court had to say when FAWU claimed procedural unfairness when […]
Virtual hearings are no longer science fiction
Lockdown has taken its toll on the hearing of disputes in general. Like the different courts, the CCMA could not open its doors again until quite recently. To ensure the safety of everyone who attended the CCMA premises, a Standard Operations Procedure (“SOP”) guideline was issued in line with section 27 (2) of the Disaster […]