What is Labour Court?
A labor court is a governmental judiciary body that rules on labor or employment-related matters and disputes. In a number of countries, labor cases are often taken to separate national labor high courts.
How Many Labour Courts In South Africa?
There are four labor court seats in South Africa.
Where is the Labour Court in South Africa?
It has its seat in Johannesburg and branches in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, and Durban.
What is the Labour Court process in South Africa?
The Labour Court process requires the parties experiencing the dispute to first try to resolve the issue internally. From there, if the dispute has not been resolved, the parties can take the issue to the CCMA (Commission of Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration).
What powers does the Labour Court have in South Africa?
Labour Law and Your Responsibilities
- Granting urgent relief and interdicts.
- Remedying wrongs and determining disputes.
- Clarifying legal circumstances (declaratory orders)
- For compensation and damages.
- For legal costs to be paid by the loser to the winner of a case.
- Enforcing compliance with the provisions of the LRA.
Who can represent an employee in Labour Court in South Africa?
According to s200(2) of the Labour Relations Act, No 66 of 1995 (LRA), an employee may be represented by an official from his trade union during proceedings at the CCMA.