LLW2601
Assignment 2 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number:
Due Date: 26 April 2025
QUESTION 1
1.
The employment law consequences of Ms Goolam’s use of Generative Artificial
Intelligence (GenAI) to draft the report may constitute misconduct and breach of
workplace policies, particularly if the MTE has clear rules prohibiting the use of
unapproved tools, including AI, for work tasks.
Under South African labour law, specifically the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995,
misconduct that undermines trust in the employment relationship — such as dishonesty,
falsification of work outputs, or misrepresentation — may justify disciplinary action, up to
and including dismissal, depending on the severity of the offence and the circumstances
surrounding it.
In this case:
Terms of use
Ms Goolam knowingly submitted a report that included fabricated sources and
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
Assignment 2 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number:
Due Date: 26 April 2025
QUESTION 1
1.
The employment law consequences of Ms Goolam’s use of Generative Artificial
Intelligence (GenAI) to draft the report may constitute misconduct and breach of
workplace policies, particularly if the MTE has clear rules prohibiting the use of
unapproved tools, including AI, for work tasks.
Under South African labour law, specifically the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995,
misconduct that undermines trust in the employment relationship — such as dishonesty,
falsification of work outputs, or misrepresentation — may justify disciplinary action, up to
and including dismissal, depending on the severity of the offence and the circumstances
surrounding it.
In this case:
Terms of use
Ms Goolam knowingly submitted a report that included fabricated sources and
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
