Expertise

Employment Law

Our Employment Law Team is able to assist with all your employment law needs, including those proactive functions considered to be part and parcel of sound labour relations.

We believe in getting employment processes right the first-time round, at plant or office level, the aim being to mitigate against commercial and reputational risks and exposure consequent upon ensuing disputes and litigation, for instance those that arise under the auspices of the CCMA, bargaining councils or the Labour Court.

Our services include:

• Drafting and reviewing employment agreements;

• Preparing all legal proceedings in applications and referrals to the CCMA, bargaining councils, Labour Court and other dispute resolution bodies/private arbitration forum;

• Representation at the CCMA, dispute resolution bodies and the Labour Court;

• Preparation of general civil legal process in the other courts;

• Legal research and preparation of legal opinions & solutions/advice for clients;

• Chairing and prosecuting internal disciplinary hearings;

• Preparing all disciplinary proceedings documentation and notices;

• Running & reviewing retrenchment proceedings, including advising on selection criteria and considering alternatives to retrenchment;

• Provide assistance in the calculation of severance packages;

• Drafting retrenchment agreements and/or termination letters;

• Restraint of trade litigation and drafting restraint of trade agreements;

• Collective labour disputes, including strike interdicts, lockouts and collective bargaining;

• Advice on transfers of contracts of employment;

• Employment law and industrial relations training;

• Drafting & preparation of employment policies;

• Conducting internal investigations and reports;

• Advice in protected disclosure matters/ investigating whistleblowing complaints;

• Advice on incapacity and poor performance management and procedures; and

• Assistance in Section 197 transfers.