In 1996, the Labour Court concluded that Resound Limited acted within its rights when laying off four temporary workers after a backlog of orders cleared. The Services Industrial Professional Technical Union had alleged that the workers were unfairly selected and sought their reinstatement. The union argued that warnings on the workers’ files were the real reason for their dismissal. The company said retention decisions were based on performance, co-operation and conduct. The Court noted that the company was open to applications if vacancies arose. Its recommendation was signed on 4 September 1996.