Employment & Labour Law.

Proactive Solutions for Employers & Employees by Top Employment Attorneys.

Premier Employment and Labour Law Services at Barter McKellar

Top Employment Attorneys for Businesses and Individuals

At Barter McKellar, we provide top-tier employment and labour law services to both employers and employees. Recognizing the critical role employees play in the success of any business, we offer practical legal solutions designed to navigate the complex landscape of South African employment law. Our experienced attorneys advise businesses of all sizes, from SMEs to large corporates in both private and public sectors, on a wide array of employment-related legal matters, ensuring compliance and avoiding costly legal pitfalls.

Comprehensive Employment Law Expertise

Our highly skilled employment lawyers bring extensive experience in various aspects of employment and labour law, including:

  • Addressing Unfair Labour Practices: Demotion, Training, Benefits, Unfair Suspension and Unfair Dismissals.

  • Drafting and Reviewing Agreements: Employment, Consultancy, Settlement, Mutual Termination and Voluntary Retrenchment Agreements.

  • Employee-Share Ownership and Incentive Schemes.

  • Handling Strikes, Protest Actions, Dismissals of Unprotected Strikers and Lock-Outs.

  • HR Policies, Procedures, and Codes of Conduct.

  • Legal Aspects of Mergers and Sales of Businesses, particularly under section 197 of the Labour Relations Act.

  • Managing Retrenchments (Sections 189 and 189A).

  • Restraint of Trade: Drafting, Review, Urgent Applications, Enforcement and Opposition.

  • Restructuring and Organizational Development.

  • Staff Training on Employment Law.

Employment & Labour Disputes Resolution

Barter McKellar’s esteemed employment and labour law team excel in resolving disputes and providing dispute resolution services. We assist clients with:

  • Drafting and Reviewing Suspension Notices and Dismissal Notices.

  • Drafting and Reviewing Disciplinary Warnings and Notices.

  • Chairing Disciplinary Hearings.

  • Representing clients in the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), Bargaining Councils, Labour Court, Labour Appeal Court, High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, and Constitutional Court.

  • Legal Representation in all Employment Law Forums, including CCMA Con/Arb and Arbitration Hearings.

At Barter McKellar, we are dedicated to offering exceptional legal guidance in employment and labour law, ensuring our clients’ legal matters are handled with expertise and care.