Our lawyers have been instrumental in drafting the major new labour market laws since 1994, including –
the Labour Relations Act, 1995
the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997
the Employment Equity Act, 1998
the Skills Development Act, 1998
subsequent amendments to these Acts
Many of our directors have and continue to serve as acting judges of the Labour Court, and several of our former directors have gone on to take up permanent appointments at various higher courts in South Africa.
In addition to our extensive labour litigation services, we advise on:
fair labour practices
organisational rights of workers and employers
compliance with labour market legislation
minimum employment standards
employment equity
skills development
employee benefits
occupational health and safety
grievance and disciplinary procedures
contracts of employment
retrenchments
We have a proud record of many precedent setting decisions in South African law. In litigating, we provide both a strategic approach combined with jurisprudential excellence, characterised by a fierce independence.