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Employer Labour Law Services

Labour law services built for employers, not employees.

WLC structures its work around a monthly retainer model that gives employers ongoing legal access for compliance, disputes, documentation and strategic labour decisions.

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Core Retainer Services

What your monthly labour law retainer can cover.

The service mix can be tailored, but the core objective stays the same: proactive employer protection backed by litigation-ready support when needed.

Professional legal contract drafting and labour law advice for South African employers

Employment Contracts, Restraints and Day-to-Day Labour Advice

Draft, review and customise employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, restraints of trade and practical employer-side labour advice.

Royal blue workplace policy documents for employer labour law compliance

Policies, Codes of Conduct, Procedures and Workplace Rules

Build a defensible compliance framework with tailored policies, disciplinary codes, grievance procedures and workplace directives.

Disciplinary Hearings, Grievances and Internal Investigations

Manage disciplinary hearings, grievance enquiries and misconduct investigations correctly before they become unfair dismissal claims.

CCMA, Bargaining Council and Labour Court Representation

Employer defence in conciliations, arbitrations, unfair dismissal disputes, rescission applications, condonation applications and Labour Court litigation.

Collective Bargaining, Union Strategy and Industrial Relations

Protect employer interests during union engagement, collective bargaining, strike preparation and industrial relations planning.

Retrenchment, Restructuring and Section 189 Processes

Run Section 189 and 189A consultations correctly with practical support on process, documentation and implementation risk.

Manager Training, Legal Updates and Labour Relations Workshops

Train managers and HR teams to apply labour law correctly, reduce avoidable mistakes and respond to workplace risk early.

Monthly Retainer Support and Unlimited Legal Access

Our retainer model gives employers ongoing access to experienced labour law advisors for proactive compliance and rapid response when disputes arise.

Proactive support

Contracts, policies and compliance frameworks drafted before problems emerge
Manager guidance on warnings, performance issues and investigations
Updates on legal changes affecting employer obligations

Reactive support

Urgent labour advice when a dispute, grievance or referral arises
CCMA and Bargaining Council case preparation and representation
Strategic support during retrenchments, strikes and union pressure

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