Our areas of expertise include inter alia:

• Collective bargaining issues, including the drafting of recognition agreements and advice on preparation, planning and handling of wage negotiations

• Contracts of employment and terms of engagement of executives

• Demarcation disputes

• Discrimination in the workplace, disability discrimination, gender discrimination

• Due diligence exercises to assess legal risks associated with transactions relating to transfers of businesses, employees and retirement funds

• Employment tribunal

• Enquiries in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, and

• Mines Health and Safety Act

• Forensic audits

• Grievance, disciplinary and other procedural agreements

• Health and safety agreements

• Interdicts for strikes, as well as managing strikes

• Litigation in the Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court

• Lockouts

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Restraint of trade agreements

• Restructuring and right-sizing

• Running arbitrations in the CCMA and/or bargaining councils in relation to dismissals and alleged unfair labour practices

• Social Media Law:

  • Advertising standards and media laws

  • Consumer protection laws

  • Copyright and trademark

  • Corporate Social Media strategy

  • Electronic communications policy

  • Enforcement mechanisms

  • Privacy and data protection

  • Social Media policy drafting and enforcement

  • Staff training

• Termination of employment

• Wage negotiations