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SolveSA Labour Law & Workplace Relations

One labour law dispute can cost more than a year of prevention. Let's make sure it never gets there.

From employment contracts to CCMA representation, SolveSA's Labour Law & Workplace Relations retainer gives your business professional, personalised labour law support across every industry — so you're compliant, protected, and never caught off guard.

24/7Telephonic assistance, every day of the year
All industriesRetainer support across every sector
End to endFrom policy drafting to CCMA representation
Disciplinary hearing
Presided & documented
Retainer coverage Active
Employee agreements & labour advice
Codes, policies & procedures
Internal disciplinary hearings
Retrenchment & restructuring (S189/S189A)
CCMA & Bargaining Council representation
Support line
24/7 telephonic
The Challenge
Why SolveSA
How It Works
The Package
Who It's For
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The Challenge

Labour law risk doesn't wait for a convenient time

A dismissal handled incorrectly, a policy that's fallen behind the Codes, a Department of Labour inspection with no documentation on hand — any one of these can turn into weeks of disruption and real financial exposure.

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Disputes escalate fast

Without the right process followed from day one, an internal grievance can become a CCMA referral, an arbitration, or a costly unfair dismissal dispute.

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Compliance is a moving target

Codes, directives and employer policies need to keep pace with the latest legal principles — most businesses only notice a gap once it's already a problem.

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Retrenchment is high-risk territory

Section 189 and 189A processes carry strict procedural requirements — get them wrong, and a legitimate restructure can be challenged and reversed.

Why SolveSA

A dedicated labour law team, on retainer, backed by SolveSA's national footprint

SolveSA already helps businesses across South Africa navigate transformation, compliance and workforce development. Labour Law & Workplace Relations extends that same hands-on, solution-oriented support to the day-to-day realities of employing people — so you get one trusted partner instead of a patchwork of specialists.

Our labour law specialists work alongside your existing HR function — not around it — presiding over hearings, representing you at the CCMA and Bargaining Councils, and keeping your documentation audit-ready for every Department of Labour and Employment inspection.

One retainer, full coverage

Employee agreements, policies, disciplinary hearings, retrenchment support and litigation representation — all under a single monthly retainer, priced to your business.

Presided, not just advised

Our team doesn't just tell you what to do — we preside over internal disciplinary and grievance hearings ourselves, with a full recommendation and complete documentation.

Represented where it counts

From conciliations and arbitrations to rescission and interim applications, we represent your business directly at the CCMA and Bargaining Councils.

Always reachable

Labour issues don't keep office hours. Every retainer includes 24/7 telephonic assistance, so you're never facing a crisis alone.

How It Works

Prevention first, representation when you need it

Our approach is built in layers — starting with the policies and agreements that prevent disputes, through to full representation if a dispute does arise.

Employee Agreements & Labour Advice

  • Legal audits & compliance for Department of Labour inspections
  • Drafting of employment contracts and related agreements
  • Confidentiality and restraint of trade agreements

Codes, Directives, Policies & Procedures

  • Drafting of code directives, policies and procedures
  • Ensuring employer rules stay in line with the latest legal principles

Internal Disciplinary Hearings

  • Presiding over internal disciplinary and grievance enquiries
  • Full service with recommendation to the employer
  • Conflict management and preventative interventions

Retrenchment & Restructuring

  • Facilitation of Section 189 and 189A processes
  • Procedurally sound restructuring support end to end

Representation & Litigation

  • Representation at the CCMA and Bargaining Councils
  • Conciliations, arbitrations, rescission and interim applications
  • Unfair labour practice and unfair dismissal disputes

Collective Bargaining

  • Facilitation of trade union negotiations
  • Strike and lock-out management
Included in your retainer 24/7
Employee agreements & labour advice
Codes, policies & procedures
Internal disciplinary hearings
Retrenchment & restructuring support
CCMA & Bargaining Council representation
Collective bargaining facilitation
24/7 telephonic assistance
The Package

One monthly retainer. Professional, personalised labour law support.

As part of your monthly retainer, SolveSA provides your company with professional and personalised labour law services across all industries — from the first employment contract to representation at the CCMA.

Every retainer is scoped and priced around your business — your industry, your headcount, and the level of support you need.

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Getting Started

From first call to full cover in four steps

1

Scoping call

We review your current labour law exposure — contracts, policies, and any open disputes — and identify where the risk sits.

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Retainer proposal

You receive a retainer scoped and priced to your business, covering exactly the services your industry and headcount need.

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Onboarding & documentation

We draft or review your employment agreements, policies and procedures, so your foundation is compliant from day one.

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Ongoing support

From that point on, you have a dedicated labour law team on call — 24/7 telephonic assistance included.

Who It's For

Built for businesses who employ people — in any industry

Growing businesses

Companies scaling up their headcount who need policies, contracts and process in place before problems arise.

HR & People teams

In-house HR functions who want an expert partner for hearings, CCMA matters and complex retrenchment processes.

Owners & executives

Business leaders who want labour law risk handled by specialists, so they can focus on running the business.

Illustrative Insights

What a well-run retainer looks like day to day

Every business is different — these views illustrate the kind of visibility and structure your retainer brings.

Illustrative hearing & case calendar

Representative view only — no actual client matters shown
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Disciplinary hearing CCMA / Bargaining Council

Illustrative dispute resolution mix

Representative shape of outcomes, not tied to any specific client
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Resolved at internal hearing
Resolved at conciliation
Resolved at arbitration
Escalated to litigation

Illustrative policy & document library

Representative structure — your library is built around your business
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Employment Contract TemplateReviewed quarterly
Disciplinary Code & ProcedureCodes-aligned
Restraint of Trade AgreementOn file
Section 189 Consultation PackReady to deploy
Confidentiality & Professionalism

Every matter handled with discretion and rigour

Labour disputes are sensitive by nature. Every hearing, referral and conversation is handled with the confidentiality and professionalism your business — and your people — deserve.

Confidential by default

Every matter is handled discreetly, with information shared only with those who need it.

Codes-aligned

Policies and procedures are kept in line with the latest legal principles and established practice.

Fully documented

Every hearing, referral and process comes with the complete documentation your business needs on file.

Always available

24/7 telephonic assistance means you're never waiting for office hours during a crisis.

The Difference It Makes

From reactive fire-fighting to a protected, compliant business

Without a labour law retainer

  • Policies and contracts fall behind the latest legal requirements
  • Disciplinary hearings run without proper process or documentation
  • CCMA and Bargaining Council matters catch the business unprepared
  • Retrenchments risk being procedurally challenged

With SolveSA Labour Law & Workplace Relations

  • Contracts, codes and policies kept current and compliant
  • Hearings presided over professionally, with full documentation
  • Direct representation at the CCMA and Bargaining Councils
  • Retrenchment and restructuring processes run procedurally sound

Let's find out where your labour law risk actually sits.

Book a confidential scoping conversation with our Labour Law & Workplace Relations team — no pricing, no obligation, just a clear view of where you stand.