We provide a wide range of services related to labour and employment benefits, including the following:
Litigation
BCLR acts for a number of major employers in the mining and industrial sector, and acts on their behalf in litigation before the High Court, the Labour Court as well as the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and various bargaining councils. This assistance includes dismissal disputes, disputes about alleged unfair labour practices, discrimination disputes, etc. We also provide assistance during industrial action in the form of interdicts, strategic advice, picketing rules and action against misconduct.
Strategic Industrial Relations Advice
We advise our corporate clients on long term strategic options relating to industrial relations and human resources issues, taking into account current law and future legal developments.
Restructuring
We have advised several major corporate clients on restructuring exercises to meet the challenges of competing on the global stage and their operational requirements.
Commercial transactions
We provide advice to clients on commercial transactions which have labour law and employee benefit implications. Due diligence exercises and audits are also performed by our team.
Employee benefits
We have assisted both employers and pension funds with legal advice on a variety of issues relating to pension affairs, including surplus distribution. We also advise clients with regard to medical aid matters.
Training
We provide tailor made training programmes on labour law, industrial relations and employee benefit topics. |
