Your Industrial Relations Partner

The objective of the IR Services Division is to resolve industrial relations problems as quickly and as cost effectively as possible. At the same time minimising legal risk, labour unrest and achieving practical outcomes which make for the best financial and commercial sense for the member. The Division comprises of highly-skilled and experienced individuals who have specialised knowledge in industrial relations and employment practices

The Division specialises in the practical application of the Main Agreement and matters ancillary to it.

IN ADDITION:

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 01

BARGAINING COUNCIL AGREEMENTS 02

DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS IN THE CDR / MEIBC AND CCMA 03

TRANING AND CONSULTANCY 04

• Resolution of company-level disputes;

• Investigating allegations of misconduct;

• Initiating disciplinary hearings;

• Chairing of disciplinary hearings, appeals and employee grievances;

• Representation at the CCMA and MEIBC;

• Conciliation and Arbitration hearings;

• Advisory services relating to general IR issues affecting the workplace, including – but not limited to – discipline in the workplace, defending an unfair dismissal claim, or unfair abour practice referral;

• Tailor-made, in-house IR compliance solutions;

• Drafting of company-level IR policies, procedures and practices;

• Bargaining Council agreements and exemption applications;

• Dispute resolution;

• Employee job grading;

• Advisory and consultancy services on retrenchments, lay-offs and short-time. Assistance withconditions of employment of the main agreement and the BCEA;

• Assistance with applying for an exemption to the conditions of the main agreement, such as the wage increases amongst others.

Reviewing and/or drafting Legal documents

The drafting of legal documents is one of the most intellectually demanding of all lawyering skills. It requires knowledge of the law, the ability to deal with abstract concepts, investigative instincts, an extraordinary degree of prescience, and organisational skills.

A well-drafted document is equivalent to a strong argument and can make or break a case! A legal document – whether it is a contract, a written statement or an affidavit – serves two purposes: informing the audience and engaging both the client and the court about the legal issue.

Reviewing and/or drafting Policies and procedures

Policies and properly worded procedures are to a company what rules are to the players of a game. They are the framework and constraints within which everyone can strive for individual and collective success.

Retainers

A comprehensive Industrial Relations (IR) Management Service covering all aspect of IR matters at company level, including covering grievance, disciplinary and appeal hearings and attending to chairing of shop steward and management committee meetings. However, it excludes arbitrations and court appearances .