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Preparation PackLabour LawMedium
Employment Dispute Pack
Employment Dispute Pack for organising facts, dates, documents, and next steps before seeking labour law help.
Time to prepare2-5 hours
Before you start
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Before consultation or hearing
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0/2 completedWhen It Applies
You have a workplace dispute involving dismissal, discipline, suspension, unpaid wages, discrimination, benefits, or unfair labour practice.
You need a wider employment pack before CCMA, bargaining council, Labour Court, or consultation steps.
Not For
- Final advice on jurisdiction, prospects, compensation, reinstatement, or Labour Court strategy.
Documents
- Employment contract
- Payslips
- Policies
- Warnings
- Disciplinary notices
- Outcome letters
- Messages
- Emails
- Witness list
- Referral forms
- Settlement offers
Timeline
- Immediately: save workplace documents and key dates.
- Before forum steps: check deadline and jurisdiction.
- Before hearing: index evidence and witness notes.
- Afterwards: save outcome and next procedural dates.
Tips
- Use one date timeline.
- Export messages before losing workplace access.
- Separate facts from legal arguments.
- Get urgent advice if discrimination, whistleblowing, pregnancy, or union activity is involved.
Warning Signs
- A CCMA or bargaining-council deadline is close.
- You were asked to sign a settlement immediately.
- The employer says another forum applies.
- The issue involves protected rights or multiple employees.
Official sources
- Labour Relations Act and Code of Good Practice: DismissalLabour dispute and dismissal context.
- Basic Conditions of Employment ActEmployment terms and payment context.
- CCMA employee referral guideReferral and service-proof context.
This checklist is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.
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