Industrial Relations
Complete HR solutions for your business — policies, disciplinary codes, warnings, staff consultations and union negotiations.
Clifford Levin Attorneys offers complete HR solutions for your business. This service includes drafting well-researched policies, drafting company disciplinary codes and procedures, issuing warnings, meetings with staff, and negotiations with unions.
A compliance-first approach
Our approach enforces compliance with the latest developments in labour law and current trends — while enabling you to stay focused on your business and generating profits.
Typical engagements include:
- Workplace policies — leave, absenteeism, social media, alcohol and substance, grievance procedures;
- Disciplinary codes and procedures tailored to your operations;
- Warnings and disciplinary processes — correctly drafted, correctly issued;
- Staff meetings and consultations, including Section 189 retrenchment consultations;
- Union negotiations — recognition, wage talks and dispute resolution.
Why it matters
Most CCMA losses trace back to weak internal processes: no code, inconsistent sanctions, or procedurally defective hearings. Getting the groundwork right is dramatically cheaper than defending the consequences.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in an outsourced industrial relations service?
Drafting of workplace policies and disciplinary codes, issuing of warnings, chairing or advising in disciplinary processes, staff consultations, retrenchment guidance and negotiations with trade unions — effectively a complete HR compliance function for your business.
Why does my business need a disciplinary code?
A well-drafted disciplinary code sets consistent standards and sanctions. Without one, dismissals are far easier to attack as procedurally or substantively unfair at the CCMA, which can cost an employer up to 12 months' remuneration in compensation.
Can you negotiate with trade unions on our behalf?
Yes. We advise on and conduct union negotiations, including wage negotiations, recognition agreements and dispute resolution, keeping the process compliant with the Labour Relations Act.
Need assistance with industrial relations?
Speak to an attorney today. Call +27 11 640 2327, message us on WhatsApp, or send the details of your matter and we will come back to you.