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AI summary
The Western Cape High Court dealt with an exception in a claim by a former employee for a R500,000 “gratitude gift” said to follow the end of a fixed term contract. The court upheld the exception on all three grounds and struck out the claim, with costs including counsel on scale C.
It may be relevant to employment and labour practitioners dealing with pleadings about workplace benefits, jurisdiction, and whether a claim is framed as contractual or labour related.
Evidence from source
The exception is upheld on all three grounds; 2. The Plaintiff is ordered to pay the costs of the exception, including the costs of counsel on scale C.
Supports: The outcome and costs order in the plain summary.