CCMA erred in finding Wits cleaner's dismissal for 'stealing' phone was unfair: labour court

Court finds that CCMA arbitrator had accepted the cleaner's version and made a ruling by using several incorrect legal approaches

22 November 2024 - 17:52

The labour court has set aside a Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) ruling which found that a cleaner was unfairly dismissed by the University of Witwatersrand for allegedly stealing a cellphone from the female toilets...

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