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Labour Lawyer South Africa Preparation Checklist

Prepare for a South African labour-law consultation by organising employment status, dismissal or workplace-dispute dates, CCMA route questions, evidence, witnesses, and fee issues.

Time to prepare2-4 hours

Before you start

0/2 completed

Classify the workplace issueWrite whether the issue is dismissal, unfair labour practice, retrenchment, wage dispute, discrimination, harassment, restraint, suspension, or disciplinary process.Not startedFind the key dateRecord dismissal date, notice date, last working day, hearing date, referral date, or date the dispute arose.Not started

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Before the consultation

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Collect employment documentsPrepare contract, payslips, policies, warnings, notices, hearing papers, outcomes, settlement offers, leave records, and messages.Not startedBuild the evidence timelinePut incidents, meetings, warnings, emails, witnesses, referrals, and CCMA notices in date order.Not started

During the consultation

0/2 completed

Ask about forum and deadlineConfirm whether the matter goes to CCMA, bargaining council, Labour Court, internal process, or another route.Not startedAsk about outcome optionsDiscuss reinstatement, compensation, unpaid money, settlement, correction of records, or urgent relief if applicable.Not started

Afterwards

0/2 completed

Calendar labour deadlinesAdd referral, condonation, hearing, response, review, and compliance dates immediately.Not startedUpdate evidence safelySave new messages, notices, proof of service, medical notes, and witness details without altering originals.Not started

When It Applies

You need to speak to a labour lawyer about dismissal, suspension, retrenchment, unpaid wages, discrimination, harassment, or CCMA steps.

You need a South African workplace-dispute preparation pack before urgent deadlines run.

Not For

Calculating compensation, drafting pleadings, or choosing litigation strategy without legal advice.

Documents

Employment contract
Payslips
Job description
Policies
Warnings
Disciplinary notices
Outcome letter
Dismissal letter
CCMA documents
Messages
Witness list
Settlement offer

Timeline

Same day: save workplace notices and dismissal records.
Before consultation: create one dated timeline.
Before referral: check forum and deadline.
After consultation: calendar the next labour-law step.

Tips

Do not wait if a dismissal or CCMA deadline may apply.
Export emails and messages before access changes.
Keep settlement offers separate from evidence.
Ask whether union, bargaining council, or Labour Court routes affect the matter.

Warning Signs

A dismissal, suspension, hearing, or retrenchment process is already underway.
The CCMA referral deadline may be close.
The employer wants a settlement signed immediately.
There are discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing, or protected-disclosure allegations.

Official sources

Labour Relations Act and Code of Good Practice: DismissalDismissal, dispute, and labour-relations context.
Basic Conditions of Employment ActEmployment-condition and wage-context checks.
CCMACCMA process and dispute-resolution context.

This checklist is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.

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Labour Lawyer South Africa Preparation Checklist

Prepare for a South African labour-law consultation by organising employment status, dismissal or workplace-dispute dates, CCMA route questions, evidence, witnesses, and fee issues.

Time to prepare2-4 hours

Before you start

0/2 completed

Need help with this checklist?

Get support from a lawyer who works with labour law matters.

Book a Consultation

Before the consultation

0/2 completed

During the consultation

0/2 completed

Afterwards

0/2 completed

When It Applies

You need to speak to a labour lawyer about dismissal, suspension, retrenchment, unpaid wages, discrimination, harassment, or CCMA steps.

You need a South African workplace-dispute preparation pack before urgent deadlines run.

Not For

Calculating compensation, drafting pleadings, or choosing litigation strategy without legal advice.

Documents

Employment contract
Payslips
Job description
Policies
Warnings
Disciplinary notices
Outcome letter
Dismissal letter
CCMA documents
Messages
Witness list
Settlement offer

Timeline

Same day: save workplace notices and dismissal records.
Before consultation: create one dated timeline.
Before referral: check forum and deadline.
After consultation: calendar the next labour-law step.

Tips

Do not wait if a dismissal or CCMA deadline may apply.
Export emails and messages before access changes.
Keep settlement offers separate from evidence.
Ask whether union, bargaining council, or Labour Court routes affect the matter.

Warning Signs

A dismissal, suspension, hearing, or retrenchment process is already underway.
The CCMA referral deadline may be close.
The employer wants a settlement signed immediately.
There are discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing, or protected-disclosure allegations.

Official sources

Labour Relations Act and Code of Good Practice: DismissalDismissal, dispute, and labour-relations context.
Basic Conditions of Employment ActEmployment-condition and wage-context checks.
CCMACCMA process and dispute-resolution context.

This checklist is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.

Speak to a Lawyer