In labour disputes, there are often difficulties in classifying violations as 'current, including which specific violations court practice recognises as 'current' and which are not.

The understanding of this issue determines the time limit for an employee to apply to court for the protection of a violated right, including the recovery of arrears of wages and other payments.

In this article we will deal with the concepts of 'current’ and ‘non-current’ violations in cases of non-payment of wages.