A court ruled in favor of an applicant who challenged a final written warning from her employer, highlighting the need for employers to thoroughly investigate and consider all circumstances before taking disciplinary action. The court found that the employer failed to allow the applicant to present her case before issuing the warning, leading to an unfair labor practice.
The applicant, Cindi Alani Samson, challenged a final written warning from her employer, alleging it was issued without sufficient opportunity for her to present her case.
Despite her efforts, which included traveling to various sites to manage recruitment drives, deadlines were reportedly missed by one week. ruled in her favour, highlighting the need for employers to carefully investigate and consider the full context and circumstances before taking disciplinary action.
The court found that the failure to consider the full context surrounding Samson’s performance led to an unfair arbitration process.
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