Ntini v Emtfuntini Investment (Pty) Ltd (220 of 2018) [2022] SZIC 80 (22 June 2022)

Case summary

Labour law - Unfair Dismissal: Applicant was dismissed without a hearing by the Respondent for a number of alleged work-related transgressions. He requested for a letter confirming that he had been dismissed and the reasons for his dismissal. In this letter he was informed of the reasons for his dismissal. Held: Even in cases where there is a valid substantive reason for a dismissal, an employer must still follow /ah· procedure before dismissing an employee and that such dismissal must be for a valid reason. Held Further: Dismissal of the Applicant in casu was both procedurally and substantively unfair.

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