Fired For Moonlighting

KVV Inc Attorneys

Published on: 04/03/2025

An employee's dismissal for running a secret biltong business was upheld by the Labour Appeal Court. Despite the side business not directly competing with her employer's meat products, the court emphasized the employee's "duty of good faith." Her failure to disclose this "material activity" constituted a breach of this duty, regardless of her work performance. Employers should implement clear policies on secondary employment, while employees should be transparent about any outside ventures to avoid potential dismissal for acting in bad faith.