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Asked · 2026-08-06
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Start with two things: what the contract said about termination, and what the payment record shows. Almost every employment matter turns on those two, and both can be assembled before you take advice.
The Labour Act governs wages, conditions and termination for the categories of worker it covers, and the contract governs alongside it. The National Industrial Court has jurisdiction over employment matters, but many are resolved by written complaint or mediation long before a claim is filed.
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