What happens when a CCMA award is not answered?

What happens when a CCMA award is not answered?

When reviewing CCMA awards in terms of s 145 of the LRA there is a distinct likelihood of an award being reviewed and set aside if any one of these seven crucial questions is not answered in the affirmative. Whilst these are not the only questions they are accepted as being the most important questions.

When to refer a dispute to the CCMA?

There are various time frames to refer a dispute to the CCMA. For instance, an employee must refer a dismissal dispute within 30 days of the dismissal. For unfair labour practices it is 90 days.

Do you have to file statement of case with CCMA?

The CCMA may order you to file a statement of your case. The statement of case must set out the main facts and legal issues related to these facts upon which you rely and must be delivered within the time-period specified by the commissioner. The other party may then deliver an answering statement.

What does CCMA stand for in South Africa?

The CCMA is a well-known acronym in the South African workplace. Chances are that you have even had some dealings with them in the past on one side or the other. In this article, we take a closer look at the CCMA and try to answer some of the more common questions asked about this commission.

How long does CCMA have to give notice of conciliation?

The CCMA must give 14 days’ notice of the date of conciliation for all matters other than disputes relating to matters of mutual interest, refusal to bargain, a unilateral change to terms and conditions of employment and disputes relating to large-scale retrenchments where seven days’ notice may be provided.

How to contact the CCMA in South Africa?

CCMA Internal Departments 1 Address : 28 Harrison Street, Johannesburg 2 Postal : 28 Harrison Street, Johannesburg 3 Phone : (011) 377-6650/6600 4 Fax : (011) 834-7351 5 Fraud Hotline : 0860 666 348 6 Email : [email protected] 7 Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/ccma1

What happens if a party claims that the CCMA does not have jurisdiction?

If a party claims that the CCMA does not have jurisdiction to deal with the matter, the commissioner will ask the referring party to prove that the CCMA has jurisdiction to conciliate the dispute.

What happens if a referral is late to the CCMA?

If the referral is late, you have to attach an application for condonation (see Rule 9). The CCMA will not process the referral if it is not signed or no proof of service is attached, or, if necessary, an application for condonation has been received.