Asked by thandananiu on 04-11-2019 10:30:36
Question posted in the General Law category relating to Gauteng
I am in based in Johannesburg and have a labour dispute with my former employer. Our matter has since gone through the CCMA processes and now has been escalated or filed to the Labour Court for a review. My ex employer is trying to have a matter thrown out of court due to some technicalities. They (ex employer) have filed a motion in an Answering Affidavit. I want to reply in turn to this but am not sure what should it be called, is it also an Answering Affidavit? For instance, they have made some arguments (obviously untruthful) about why the matter should not be reviewed in the Labour Court. I am now trying to respond to these arguments.
I have tried to get LegalAid help but they have turned me down but I have since applied for an appeal and I am awaiting its feedback.
I am at liberty and quiet willing to share further details regarding the case but I have been out of work for two years now and I am in dire straits. Ex employer breached a number of policies in getting me dismissed. I am now unable to secure employment due to this blemish in my name. I would appreciate all the help I could get and you can contact me on the below details at any time.
Thank you and kind regards,
Mr T Umlaw (0732809283 / 0832128545 / ***BLOCKED-EMAIL-ADDRESS***)
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