You are preparing a labour law consultation or review.
Employees, employers, union representatives, and HR teams preparing for a CCMA arbitration need documents, witnesses, dates, and disputed issues organised.
Not For
Final legal advice, deadline calculation, pleadings, settlement wording, or strategy decisions without a lawyer.
Documents
Referral form
Certificate of outcome
Set-down notice
Dismissal letter
Charge sheet
Hearing minutes
Payslips
Witness notes
Timeline
Correspondence
Official notices
Proof of delivery
Question list
Timeline
Before consultation: write the issue summary and collect core records.
During review: identify the controlling date, missing evidence, and route options.
Afterwards: calendar next dates and preserve original records.
Ongoing: update the pack as new documents arrive.
Tips
Use one dated timeline.
Label files by date and source.
Separate facts from assumptions.
Send one clean pack rather than scattered messages.
Warning Signs
A formal deadline is close.
A decision or notice affects rights, money, property, status, or authority.
Key records are missing or controlled by another party.
You are being asked to sign or respond urgently.
This checklist is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.