HUMAN RESOURCE AND LABOUR LAW SPECIALISTS
Labour Up
About Us
LabourUp is a labour law, HR and industrial relations consultancy proving a range of services.
Many companies find it a burden dealing with employment disputes and often do not know how to deal with these in fear of landing up at the CCMA or Labour Court with a compensation award.
LabourUp takes on this burden for you so that you can focus on your core business needs. We become an extension of your business so that you can have peace of mind that employees are kept in check and dealt with properly and swiftly in line with our labour laws.
Our team consists of qualified and specialised labour attorneys and consultants.
Labour Law
Most employers spend unnecessary time and money on lawyers dealing with employee disputes at the CCMA, Bargaining Councils and the Labour Court.
Our goal is to resolve these disputes at ground level before the dispute is escalated to the CCMA or Labour Court, saving you time and money.
The difference between us and other companies offering the same service is our track record in association with one of the most reputable labour law firms in the country, LDA Incorporated Attorneys. LDA Inc has offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town and is headed up by Larry Dave and Rene Kyriakou, both specialized attorneys in their respective fields of law.
We are solution driven, which means we do our best to resolve any dispute at the earliest possible moment.
Human Resources
We provide our clients with strong Human Resource and people management through an outsourced service-based model. We provide support to your existing HR function or we provide the full HR function as an outsourced service. You do not need to employ your own full-time (or part-time) HR personnel.
We take care of your HR requirements.
Our Services
Workplace audit
We audit your entire workplace to ensure complaince with legislation and government directives
Updating contracts of employment
We review your contracts of employment to ensure they are in line with legislation such as the BCEA, National Minimum Wages, POPIA etc.
Restraints of trade
We ensure that your business is protected with non-compete clauses and confidentiality protection of your trade secrets etc.
Chairing disciplinary hearings
We assist you drafting charge sheets, preparing you for presenting cases at the hearing and we provide chairpersons to chair the hearing
Chairing performance hearings
We assist you drafting allegation sheets, preparing you for presenting cases at the hearing and we provide chairpersons to chair the hearing
Performance management
We provide guidance and planning on managing poor performers with target setting and goals
Dealing with incapacity and incompatibility
We assist with abuse of sick leave, ill or injured employees and employees who don’t fit the culture of the business
Advising and drafting of mutual separation agreements
We assist with alternative ways to terminate employment with employees which avoids CCMA disputes
Compliance with the BCEA
Every business must be in compliance with the Basic Condistion of Employment Act. We ensure that you are compliant
Dealing with absenteeism
Absenteeism is a major problem in businesses and results in huge loss in productivity. We put policies in place to address this in order to reduce absenteeism
Performance incentive schemes
We assist in drafting performance incentive and bonus schemes to encourage high performance and productivity
Disciplinary codes & procedures
We prepare taylor made codes & procedures to suit the size of your business
Strike management and conflict resolution
- We are well versed and experienced in strike management.
- We have vast experience in dealing with Trade Union matters and all aspects of collective labour law
Payroll
We provide payroll services
Dealing with Department of labour
It is often a dautning task to deal with the DoL. We take care of this on your behalf
Forensic audits
- We provide professional investigative services relating to fraud or any type of irregular activty within the workplace
Training
We offer simplified user friendly training on all aspects of workplace discipline and performance management
CCMA Representation
We provide our clients with representation at the CCMA, Bargaining Councils and the Labour Court in association with LDA Incorporated Attorneys. LDA Inc have extensive experience in CCMA arbitrations, private arbitrations, Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court litigation and have appeared in the Constitutional Court on a number of law changing matters.
Our Directors
Larry
Larry Dave is an attorney of the High Court of South Africa and is registered with the Legal Practice Council. Larry has right of appearance in the High Court, is a member of the South African Society of Labour Lawyers and a member of the International Society for Labour and Social Security Law. Larry advises various corporate entities and listed companies on employment law and related issues.
Larry has appeared on various television and radio talk shows including Business Day TV, Radio 702, and Rights and Recourse. Larry has lectured in labour law and is a guest lecturer at Wits university. Larry also sits on the Labour Court’s pro bono project. Larry has been involved in various high profile cases before the Labour Court, Labour Appeal Court and Constitutional Court and has many reported decisions published in the South African Industrial Law Journals.
Rene
Rene is an attorney of the High Court of South Africa, is registered with the Legal Practice Council and has right of appearance in the High Court. Rene advises companies on general and complex corporate and commercial matters. Rene also manages overlapping commercial and labour matters and brings 12 years excess of expertise in her field. Rene holds an LLB and a BA Psychology Degree both from the University of Johannesburg (previously RAU University).
Rene is an excellent negotiator and meditator and often finds solutions to complex legal issues for her clients. Rene has defended high value claims by employees against their employers and has an excellent track record.
Fee Structure
To give our clients peace of mind, we offer a retainer-based payment structure that will depend on their needs and staff compliment.
For an estimated quotation, send us an email to info@labourup.co.za together with the following information:
Please note that depending on complexity and on legislation, certain work is undertaken by our partners LDA Inc.
All LabourUp clients referred to LDA Inc will receive a preferential rate for services rendered. Rates will be quoted per requirement.
Contact Us
081 023 6620
info@labourup.co.za