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Article 40/2022

What is the distinction between s50(2)(a) compensation and s50(2)(b) damages of the EEA and compensation when an automatically unfair dismissal, in terms of s187(1)(f) of the LRA, occurs?

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In BMW (SA) (Pty) Ltd v NUMSA (2020) 31 SALLR 119 (LAC), (2020) 41 ILJ 1877 (LAC), the following approach was adopted:

LRA: automatically unfair dismissal in terms of s187(1)(f)

  • compensation is to be calculated in terms of s194(3): it must be just and equitable in all circumstances but no more than 24 months’ remuneration

EEA: unfair discrimination in terms of s6

  • a damages claim for actual/potential monetary loss (patrimonial/pecuniary loss)
  • as well as a compensation claim for non-patrimonial loss – in essence, a solatium

SA Airways (Pty) Ltd v Janse van Vuuren (2014) 35 ILJ 2774 (LAC)

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In Article 31, we dealt with the distinction between desertion and abscondment.

In Article 32, we dealt with the misconduct of deeming desertion.

In this article, we will deal with termination of employment by operation of law in the private sector – similar to deeming to be discharged in the public sector.