Labour law in Namibia:
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CONTENTS
PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IX
1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 WHAT IS LABOUR LAW? 1
1.2 WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE? 2
1.2.1 AT COMMON LAW 2
1.2.2 TESTS APPLIED IN IDENTIFYING EMPLOYEES 5
1.2.3 STATUTORY PROVISIONS 15
1.3 WHO IS AN EMPLOYER? 22
1.3.1 AT COMMON LAW 22
1.3.2 STATUTORY DEFINITION 22
1.4 INTERPRETATION OF THE LABOUR ACT 2007 23
1.5 APPLICATION OF THE LABOUR ACT 2007 23
2 THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP 25
2.1 CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT 25
2.2 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT 25
2.2.1 AGREEMENT 26
2.2.2 THE PARTIES 35
2.2.3 DUTIES OF AN EMPLOYEE 36
2.2.4 DURATION 37
2.2.5 REMUNERATION 38
2.2.6 THE EMPLOYER'S GENERAL RIGHT OF CONTROL AND SUPERVISION . 39
3 DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES 41
3.1 INTRODUCTION 41
3.2 PERSONAL SERVICE 41
3.3 NOT TO BE ABSENT FROM WORK 42
3.4 PUNCTUALITY 45
3.5 OBEDIENCE TO REASONABLE AND LAWFUL INSTRUCTIONS 45
3.6 FURTHERING THE INTERESTS OF THE EMPLOYER 47
3.6.1 DEVOTION OF THE EMPLOYEE'S ENERGY AND SKILL 48
3.6.2 USING INFORMATION GAINED IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT . 48
3.6.3 EMPLOYEES' INVENTIONS 48
3.6.4 FIDUCIARY DUTIES 49
3.7 COMPETENCE AND EFFICIENCY 50
3.8 ADAPTABILITY 52
3.9 NOT TO BE GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT OR IMPROPER BEHAVIOUR 52
3.9.1 INTRODUCTION 52
3.9.2 DISHONESTACT 53
3.9.3 NEGLIGENCE 56
3.9.4 DRUNKENNESS AND USE OF UNPRESCRIBED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES . . 56
3.9.5 INDOLENCE 57
3.9.6 INSOLENCE 57
IV LABOUR LAW IN NAMIBIA
3.9.7 FIGHTING AND SIMILAR FORMS OF MISCONDUCT 58
3.9.8 FRAUD 60
3.9.9 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 61
3.9.10 UNAUTHORIZED USE OF EMPLOYER'S MOTOR VEHICLE 61
3.9.11 THE RULE IN HOLLINGTON'S CASE 62
3.10 DUTIES OF EMPLOYEE AFTER SEPARATION 63
3.10.1 RESTRAINT OF TRADE 63
3.10.2 USING TRADE INFORMATION AFTER SEPARATION 67
DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS 69
4.1 INTRODUCTION 69
4.2 PROVISION OF WORK 69
4.3 PAYMENT OF REMUNERATION 71
4.3.1 PAYMENT OF REMUNERATION DURING ILLNESS 72
4.3.2 FORM AND METHOD OF PAYMENT 72
4.3.3 PROHIBITED DEDUCTIONS 73
4.3.4 PERMITTED DEDUCTIONS 75
4.4 PROVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES 76
4.5 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 76
4.6 KEEPING OF PRESCRIBED RECORDS 78
4.7 OBSERVATION OF PRESCRIBED HOURS OF WORK 79
4.7.1 ORDINARY HOURS OF WORK 79
4.7.2 OVERTIME 80
4.7.3 MEAL INTERVALS 81
4.7.4 DAILY SPREAD-OVER AND WEEKLY REST PERIOD 81
4.7.5 NIGHT WORK 81
4.7.6 WORK ON SUNDAYS 82
4.7.7 WORK ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 83
4.8 GRANTING OF PAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE 84
4.8.1 ANNUAL LEAVE 84
4.8.2 SICK LEAVE AND COMPASSIONATE LEAVE 86
4.8.3 MATERNITY LEAVE 88
4.9 PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION 90
DUTIES COMMON TO EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS 91
5.1 DISCRIMINATION 91
5.2 DUTY TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH 95
5.3 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT THE WORKPLACE 96
5.4 INDEMNITY 97
5.5 SEXUAL HARASSMENT 103
REMEDIES OF EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS 107
6.1 INTRODUCTION 107
6.2 REMEDIES OF EMPLOYEES 107
6.2.1 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT BY OR WITHOUT NOTICE 107
6.2.2 CLAIM FOR WAGES 110
6.2.3 DAMAGES 111
6.2.4 APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT HI
6.2.5 INTERDICT 112
CONTENTS
6.2.6 STRIKE 113
6.3 REMEDIES OF THE EMPLOYER 113
6.3.1 DISMISSAL 113
6.3.2 NON-PAYMENT OF WAGES 114
6.3.3 DAMAGES 115
6.3.4 SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE 116
6.3.5 INTERDICT 116
6.3.6 LOCKOUT 116
6.3.7 SECRET PROFITS AND COMMISSIONS 117
7 TERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP 119
7.1 INTRODUCTION. 119
7.2 TERMINATION NOT BASED ON NOTICE 120
7.2.1 EXPIRATION OF CONTRACT 120
7.2.2 PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT 126
7.2.3 ASA RESULT OF SUPERVENING IMPOSSIBILITY 126
7.2.4 AS A RESULT OF EMPLOYEE'S SICKNESS OR INCAPACITY 126
7.2.5 BY DEATH AND OTHER CAUSES 127
7.2.6 BY SEQUESTRATION 127
7.2.7 BY REPUDIATION 128
7.3 TERMINATION BY NOTICE OR WITHOUT NOTICE 128
7.3.1 TERMINATION BY NOTICE 128
7.3.2 TERMINATION WITHOUT NOTICE 135
7.4 SEVERANCE PAY 135
8 UNFAIR DISMISSAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 139
8.1 UNFAIR DISMISSAL 139
8.1.1 WHAT IS UNFAIR DISMISSAL? 140
8.1.2 SUBSTANTIVE FAIRNESS 143
8.1.3 PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS 147
8.1.4 SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS PEREMPTORY 156
8.2 INEVITABLY UNFAIR DISMISSAL: CERTAIN GROUNDS 157
8.3 REDUNDANCY OR COLLECTIVE TERMINATION 158
8.4 UNFAIR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS OTHER THAN DISMISSAL 165
8.4.1 INTRODUCTION 165
8.4.2 WARNING 166
8.4.3 SUSPENSION 168
8.4.4 DEMOTION 168
9 INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES 169
9.1 WHAT IS AN INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE? 169
9.2 THE TWO TYPES OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE 171
10 CONCILIATION, MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION 175
10.1 CONCILIATION AND MEDIATION 175
10.1.1 INTRODUCTION 175
10.1.2 STATUTORY PROVISIONS 176
10.2 ARBITRATION 180
10.2.1 INTRODUCTION 180
VJ LABOUR LAW IN NAMIBIA
10.2.2 STATUTORY PROVISIONS 182
11 INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES AND THE LABOUR COURT 205
11.1 INTRODUCTION 205
11.2 ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION OF THE LABOUR COURT 205
11.3 EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE LABOUR COURT 206
11.3.1 APPEAL AND REVIEW POWERS OF THE LABOUR COURT 206
11.3.2 SETTING ASIDE OF ARBITRAL AWARDS 210
11.3.3 DECLARATORY ORDERS 215
11.3.4 URGENT RELIEF 215
11.3.5 EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF OTHER MATTERS 216
11.4 THE LABOUR COURT'S POWER TO ORDER COSTS 216
11.5 THE LABOUR COURT'S POWER OF REFERRAL 217
11.6 RULES BOARD 217
11.7 GENERAL POWERS OF THE LABOUR COURT 218
12 AGREEMENT TO SETTLE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES 219
13 DISPUTES OF INTEREST AND INDUSTRIAL ACTION 223
13.1 INTRODUCTION 223
13.2 STRIKE 223
13.2.1 WHAT IS A STRIKE? 223
13.2.2 THE RIGHT TO STRIKE 226
13.2.3 PROTECTION OF STRIKERS 230
13.2.4 CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH STRIKES ARE PROHIBITED 234
13.2.5 DESIGNATION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES 234
13.3 PICKET 237
13.4 LOCKOUT 239
14 TRADE UNIONS AND EMPLOYERS'ORGANIZATIONS 241
14.1 INTRODUCTION 241
14.2 WHAT IS A TRADE UNION? 242
14.3 THE RIGHT TO FORM OR JOIN A TRADE UNION 243
14.4 UNIONIZABLE EMPLOYEES 244
14.5 REGISTRATION 246
14.6 ELEMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF A TRADE UNION 248
14.6.1 NAME OF THE TRADE UNION 248
14.6.2 OBJECTS OF THE TRADE UNION 248
14.6.3 INDUSTRY OR INDUSTRIES IN ITS SCOPE 248
14.6.4 QUALIFICATION FOR ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP 249
14.6.5 MEMBERSHIP FEES 249
14.6.6 TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP 250
14.6.7 OFFICE-BEARERS AND OFFICIALS 251
14.6.8 WORKPLACE REPRESENTATIVES 251
14.6.9 MEETINGS 252
14.6.10 FINANCIAL PROVISIONS AND ACQUISITION AND CONTROL OF PROPERTY .
.252
14.6.11 AFFILIATION AND AMALGAMATION 253
14.6.12 AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION 253
14.6.13 WINDING UP OF A TRADE UNION 254
CONTENTS VII
14.7 CONSEQUENCES OF REGISTRATION AND RIGHTS OF REGISTERED TRADE UNIONS
. .254
14.8 CONSEQUENCES OF REGISTRATION AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS . . .
.256
14.9 CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION OF TRADE UNION 257
14.9.1 CANCELLATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 61 OF THE LABOUR ACT 257
14.9.2 CANCELLATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 62 OF THE LABOUR ACT 257
15 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND AGREEMENTS 259
15.1 INTRODUCTION 259
15.2 EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING AGENTS 260
15.3 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION 264
15.4 DUTY TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH 268
15.5 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 269
15.6 DISPUTES REGARDING COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 273
16 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS OF THE LABOUR ACT 2007 275
APPENDIX I TABLE OF STATUTES 277
APPENDIX II TABLE OF CASES 281
BIBLIOGRAPHY 301
INDEX 305 |
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