Dumisani Ndiweni Partner

Apr 15, 2024 | pressportal.co.za | Dumisani Ndiweni Partner |Eugene Chaphi |Teresa Settas

By Dumisani Ndiweni Partner & Eugene Chaphi, Trainee Attorney from Webber Wentzel A recent Labour Court judgment reaffirms the court's position to support employers that dismiss employees for racial misconduct, whether casual or brazen. Racially motivated misconduct continues to rear its head in the corridors and behind the closed doors of the workplace.

Apr 12, 2024 | polity.org.za | Eugene Chaphi |Dumisani Ndiweni Partner

A recent Labour Court judgment reaffirms the court's position to support employers that dismiss employees for racial misconduct, whether casual or brazen. Racially motivated misconduct continues to rear its head in the corridors and behind the closed doors of the workplace. Having regard to the obligations imposed on employers in the Employment Equity Act, employers bear the responsibility to "stamp out" such conduct to prevent and eliminate the occurrence of harassment, among others.