Our employment lawyers are able to handle a diverse range of employment and labour matters. With specialised knowledge and experience to assist clients on even the most complex matters, our labour law experts work to ensure the proper outcome in all cases. We support both employees (including labour federations) and employers with employment law issues and disputes resolution to contribute to a functioning and healthy economy.
We assist clients in managing the legal and reputational risks associated with disciplinary recommendations in forensic reports, suspensions, dismissals, industrial relations, employee benefits, employment equity and BEE, promotions, workplace health and safety, retrenchments and transfer of business matters.
Our expertise covers the full range of employment law, employee benefits, recruitment procedures, dismissals, employment tribunals, employee benefits and structure, pension fund governance, rule amendments and regulatory compliance:
- Contentious and non-contentious labour law issues including termination of employment, sexual harassment, discrimination and dispute resolution.
- Dispute resolution and litigation
- Representation in the CCMA, Statutory Councils, Labour Court, Labour Appeal Court, High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court.
- Industrial relations strategy and bargaining.
- Managing workplace health, safety liability and providing legal support in the event of a workplace incident, accident or fatality.
- All aspects of regulation, management and restructuring of pension fund schemes.
- Reviewing employment documentation and policies to ensure compliance with local and international laws.
- Managing the influence and demands of other stakeholders such as regulators and trade unions.
- Managing the transfer of employment and business issues arising in corporate M&A transactions.