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AI summary
The Labour Court dealt with a review of an arbitration award about the termination of a head of department’s services by the North West Department of Education. The court found that the award, which treated the termination as linked to operational requirements and severance pay, was reasonable and dismissed the review with costs.
This appears to concern the classification of a public service termination and severance pay under the PSA and BCEA.
Evidence from source
He found that the third respondent was entitled to the payment of severance pay in terms of section 41(2) of the BCEA in the amount of R486 144.87.
Supports: plain_summary: the award dealt with severance pay under the BCEA