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CHAPTER - 4- AT THE ARBITRATION / LABOUR COURT

Items covered in this chapter include :



 

Introduction
Powers of Labour Court
Powers of the Commissioner at the arbitration
Other powers included in the act
Recording of Commission proceedings
Reconvening to conciliation
Non-appearance at the arbitration
Contempt of the Commission
Failure to attend at Court or at the Arbitration
Default judgments
Preliminary points

  • Presumption as to who is employee

 

Consent to orders
Burden of proof

  • Start leading evidence

  • Leading evidence last

Opening statement
Evidence in chief
Cross-examination
Re-examination
Closing down arguments
Remedies for unfair dismissal
Compensation

  • Length of service

  • The Labour Court

Judgement
Effect of arbitration awards
Cost orders

  • The commissioner

 

CCMA taxing of bill of costs
Service and enforcement of orders of Labour Court
Variation and rescission of arbitration awards

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