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What Is A Labour Lawyer Preparation Checklist

Understand what a labour lawyer can help with and prepare the workplace facts, documents, evidence, deadlines, and questions needed for a useful consultation.

Time to prepare1-3 hours

Before you start

0/2 completed

Identify the labour issueWrite whether the issue is dismissal, disciplinary process, retrenchment, wage, leave, benefits, discrimination, harassment, restraint, or settlement.Not startedCheck whether timing is urgentRecord hearing date, dismissal date, referral date, last payment date, notice date, and any settlement deadline.Not started

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Book a Consultation

Before the consultation

0/2 completed

Collect employment documentsPrepare contract, payslips, job description, policies, warnings, hearing papers, outcomes, dismissal letter, and CCMA notices.Not startedPrepare evidenceExport emails, messages, screenshots, proof of service, rosters, medical notes, witness names, and settlement offers.Not started

During the consultation

0/2 completed

Ask what a labour lawyer can doAsk about advice, representation, settlement, referrals, internal hearings, CCMA, bargaining councils, Labour Court, or demand letters.Not startedAsk about route and costConfirm forum, deadlines, documents needed, likely steps, fee structure, and what you should avoid doing.Not started

Afterwards

0/2 completed

Calendar labour datesTrack referral, hearing, response, settlement, review, and compliance dates.Not startedUpdate the evidence packSave new documents, proof of service, employer communication, and witness notes without editing originals.Not started

When It Applies

You are unsure whether your workplace problem needs a labour lawyer.

You need to prepare documents for dismissal, suspension, retrenchment, unpaid wages, discrimination, harassment, or CCMA issues.

Not For

Final advice on prospects, compensation, settlement, or Labour Court strategy without specialist review.

Documents

Employment contract
Payslips
Job description
Policies
Warnings
Hearing notices
Minutes
Outcome letters
Dismissal letter
CCMA documents
Emails and messages
Witness list

Timeline

Immediately: save notices and key dates.
Before consultation: prepare a workplace timeline.
During consultation: confirm route and deadlines.
After consultation: preserve evidence and calendar next steps.

Tips

Tell the lawyer first if a deadline is close.
Use South African labour-law terms such as CCMA, bargaining council, and Labour Court.
Do not rely only on memory.
Do not sign settlement terms before understanding their effect.

Warning Signs

Dismissal, suspension, or a hearing is imminent.
A CCMA or bargaining-council deadline may apply.
Discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or whistleblowing is involved.
You are asked to sign a resignation, release, or settlement urgently.

Official sources

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

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

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What Is A Labour Lawyer Preparation Checklist

Understand what a labour lawyer can help with and prepare the workplace facts, documents, evidence, deadlines, and questions needed for a useful consultation.

Time to prepare1-3 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 are unsure whether your workplace problem needs a labour lawyer.

You need to prepare documents for dismissal, suspension, retrenchment, unpaid wages, discrimination, harassment, or CCMA issues.

Not For

Final advice on prospects, compensation, settlement, or Labour Court strategy without specialist review.

Documents

Employment contract
Payslips
Job description
Policies
Warnings
Hearing notices
Minutes
Outcome letters
Dismissal letter
CCMA documents
Emails and messages
Witness list

Timeline

Immediately: save notices and key dates.
Before consultation: prepare a workplace timeline.
During consultation: confirm route and deadlines.
After consultation: preserve evidence and calendar next steps.

Tips

Tell the lawyer first if a deadline is close.
Use South African labour-law terms such as CCMA, bargaining council, and Labour Court.
Do not rely only on memory.
Do not sign settlement terms before understanding their effect.

Warning Signs

Dismissal, suspension, or a hearing is imminent.
A CCMA or bargaining-council deadline may apply.
Discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or whistleblowing is involved.
You are asked to sign a resignation, release, or settlement urgently.

Official sources

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

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

Speak to a Lawyer