June 2021

A counterbalance between the unions’ right to disclosure of information and the employers’ right to the privacy or confidentiality of information

The issue of disclosure of information during negotiations has been a concern to both unions and employers. Unions have the right to have access to information that is in possession of the employer, while the employer has the right to refuse to disclose such information if the disclosure will affect their privacy or if the information requested is confidential and the disclosure will negatively impact on the competitive...

Author(s): Tenza Mlungisi Ernest