010 448 7273In the employment environment, disputes are inevitable and occur often. The dispute may arise from issues relating to terms and conditions of employment which may trigger strike action or from a performance issue.
The bottom line is that if the dispute is not handled properly it can be costly. It can be protracted.
Our employment attorneys have represented various individuals, public and private institutions before forums such as the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, Bargaining Councils and the Labour Court. Disputes that are “arbitrable, i.e. they can be decided by arbitration, go to the CCMA or Bargaining Council and an arbitration award is issued. However, disputes that must be decided by court such as an interdict, are referred to the Labour Court and the court makes an order.
What Is Mediation
Mediation is a process by which a mediator assists the parties in actual or potential litigation to resolve the dispute between them by facilitating discussions between the parties, assisting them in identifying issues, clarifying priorities, exploring areas of compromise and generating options in an attempt to resolve the dispute. It is an alternative to having the dispute adjudicated in court.
Benefits of Mediation
When To Use Mediation
Our service offerings in this area include, but are not limited to:
We want to be out clients trusted advisor on all employment issues.
We believe in having pre-dispute processes in place to try and reduce the risk of disputes and/or minimize their impact.
We are members of various professional association and subscribe to various services such as Lexis Nexis to ensure that we have access to the most current information and templates.
We also leverage off our relationships with experienced professionals to ensure that our solutions are fit for purpose.
Contact Us
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Out of office (082 310 4301)
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Email:
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