Time-Bound Justice: Do labour disputes prescribe?
The Prescription Act may intersect with the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA), particularly whilst scrutinising when a labour dispute arose and when the dispute was referred. Section 16(1) of the Prescription Act provides for prescription periods applicable "to any debt", whilst Section 191(1)(b) of the LRA provides that an unfair dismissal dispute must [...]