Copyright Act, 1978
R 385
Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)Chapter VIII : Unfair Dismissal and Unfair Labour Practice194. Limits on compensation |
| (1) | The compensation awarded to an employee whose dismissal is found to be unfair either because the employer did not prove that the reason for dismissal was a fair reason relating to the employee"s conduct or capacity or the employer"s operational requirements or the employer did not follow a fair procedure, or both, must be just and equitable in all the circumstances, but may not be more than the equivalent of 12 months" remuneration calculated at the employee"s rate of remuneration on the date of dismissal. |
[Section 194(1) substituted by section 48(a) of Act No. 12 of 2002]
| (2) | [Section 194(2) deleted by section 48(b) of Act No. 12 of 2002] |
| (3) | The compensation awarded to an employee whose dismissal is automatically unfair must be just and equitable in all the circumstances, but not more than the equivalent of 24 months" remuneration calculated at the employee"s rate of remuneration on the date of dismissal. |
| (4) | The compensation awarded to an employee in respect of an unfair labour practice must be just and equitable in all the circumstances, but not more than the equivalent of 12 months remuneration. |
[Section 194(4) inserted by section 48(c) of Act No. 12 of 2002]]
