Did you dismiss an employee for no reason? Did you fail to follow procedure? When this happens to you, we suggest that you try by all means to settle at the CCMA. The CCMA can award reinstatement of an employee you do not want. A settlement of 3-4 months would be acceptable. Most cases which are referred to conciliation or arbitration settle in this region. You can revert to settlement talks at any stage. No witnesses or no case? - We suggest that you contact us so that we can aid you to negotiate a settlement with the employee. Arbitrations can cost R50,000.00 and if you win or lose the other party can Review the Award, and this can cost R100,000.00. So we suggest that you settle whenever possible. Furthermore, employees can seek sympathy from commissioners, and this can lead to an adverse Award.

Getting rid of an employee might be necessary where there is a poor fit; the employee and the organisation do not connect; where the employee fails to perform, or even where the employee has become unproductive. No company wants to have an employee that is not achieving his/her tasks or meeting his/her target/s. There are legal solutions which can aid you in getting rid of that unwanted employee which include performance management plans (PMP's), target goals, performance hearings, separation agreements, retrenchment, restructuring and even disciplinary hearings. Still, these need to be carried out within the parameters of the law, and this means that procedures and systems need to be put into place so that you do not end up at the CCMA or the MEIBC. Contact us now so that we can provide you with a plan to remove any unwanted employees and provide you with a more harmonious and stress-free working environment. We want you to love going to work and make your work environment stress-free. 

The best line of resolution is always communication. Talk to your employees, arrange meetings, keep communication lines open. Manage issues, grievances and problems. If you are feeling overwhelmed or have reached an impasse, then contact an attorney. Call us to resolve your issues so that you can have a tremendous workforce with the same collective goal in mind.

An attorney is a qualified person in the area of law, AND he or she is specialised in the type of law that you need help with. An attorney needs to be good at resolving problems, managing issues and removing stress from the situation that you are finding yourself in and know how to so within a legal framework. Mediation and resolution of matters should be the main aim of any modern attorney. Matters can often be resolved through open communication and/ or through a mediator or moderator. In this way, the huge expenses involved in Court can be avoided.  Call us now to obtain expert advice in resolving your problems.

A happy employee is a productive employee. Employees need to know what the aim of the business is and the role that they play in achieving that aim. A business should have specific aims and goals which need to be communicated to the employees via managers and supervisors. It is essential to have weekly meetings with staff to reassert the goals of the business and to advise the employees how the business is doing. A healthy business is one where all the parts are working efficiently towards a common goal. Togetherness, harmony, reduced stress and anxiety are all achievable if you have a plan and you stick to that plan. The plan must be flexible so that it can grow as the business grows. Call us so that we can consult with you and help you create a plan for your business which involves legal contracts and founded on a legal framework.

The workplace is made up of the employees and the tools to get the job done. How these employees interact with the tools provided to them and ensure that their tasks are completed efficiently and effectively makes the most significant difference in your production and the achievement of goals set. It is so important to manage your employees rather than letting them control you. Find out what is wrong with the team by interviewing each of the team members regularly and establishing if there is a trend or a manageable issue. Perhaps consider moving employees between teams and enhancing your teams by using skill sharing and skill learning initiatives. Discover hidden talents within your workforce. Set goals and motivate the teams to achieve these goals. Make sure that each team has the correct skillset and tools to achieve the targets set. These plans and arrangements will ensure a productive and happy workforce. Delegate tasks and manage the end goals and not bricks and mortar. You, as an employer, will have reduced stress and anxiety.