Crime 27 October 2026, 08:00 via IOL

Labour Court overturns reinstatement of worker fired for shouting at team leader

The Johannesburg Labour Court set aside an arbitration award reinstating an employee, finding that his conduct during a dispute over leaving work early amounted to gross insubordination and justified dismissal.

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