Real disciplinary and CCMA / bargaining-council matters Francois has defended for employers. Click any matter to read the full story.
When around 25 employees repeatedly defied a lawful operational change, an adverse DRC ruling was overturned on arbitration and the dismissals were upheld.
A warehouse worker removed company components without permission. The dismissal was defended on substantive fairness and upheld before the DRC.
Drivers refused warehouse duties during idle periods. After a fair, progressive process and three ultimatums, the DRC upheld the dismissals.
A driver accused of colluding to remove company property challenged his dismissal. A chain of circumstantial evidence — CCTV footage and unique vehicle features — held up, and the dismissal was upheld on arbitration.
A forklift operator damaged a company vehicle and failed to report it, claiming the mark was old. Video evidence, inference and a prior disciplinary record made the dismissal both procedurally and substantively fair.
