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Labour Court offers hope to job seekers with criminal records

Court offers hope to job seekers with criminal records

JOHANNESBURG - Some good news for South Africans with a criminal past.

The Labour Court recently upheld the rights of individuals with criminal records to seek employment without having to worry about outdated convictions.

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The court ordered an employer to reinstate an employee, ruling that the person's criminal history was irrelevant to the job requirements.

Labour lawyer Michael Bagraim unpacked this judgment with eNCA.

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