Rights vs Interest Disputes in South Africa
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RIGHTS & INTEREST DISPUTES
Disputes of rights concern the enforcement of existing rights (whether they emanate from statutes, contracts or collective agreements), while disputes of interests concern the creation of new rights such as new wages or modification of existing collective agreements.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION PATH FOR RIGHTS & INTEREST DISPUTES
INTRA FIRM DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS
DEADLOCK/DISPUTE
MEDIATION/CONCLIATION
ADJUDICATION/
LABOUR COURT
LABOUR APPEAL COURT
ARBITRATION
INDUSTRIAL ACTION