43 years in practice
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
14 Crowned Eagle Rd, Pietermaritzburg
+27 (0)33 815 1590 Docex: 92 Pietermaritzburg
24 years in practice
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
11 Wembley Terrace, Town Hill, Pietermaritzburg, 3201+27(0)33 342 0738
23 years in practice
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Top Floor, 3 Highgate Drive, Redlands Estate, 1 George MacFarlane Lane, Pietermaritzburg033 342 4800 Docex: 26 Pietermaritzburg
20 years in practice
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
21 Dennis Shepstone Drive, Hilton, Kwazulu Natal083 375 8771
Law Firm
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
331 Bulwer Street, Pietermaritzburg033 394 2267We found 5 firms in Pietermaritzburg that take on labour law matters, out of 9 firms listed in the town. By years in practice, the most experienced are Taljaard & Vermaak Attorneys, Conveyancers & Notaries (Pietermari... (43 years), Morne du Plessis Attorneys Incorporated (24 years) and Hay & Scott Attorneys (23 years). All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.
Labour disputes in South Africa are governed mainly by the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Most dismissal disputes start at the CCMA or a bargaining council, and the time limits are short: an unfair dismissal dispute must generally be referred within 30 days of the dismissal. Labour lawyers act for both employees and employers.
Conciliation and arbitration happen at the CCMA or a bargaining council, and the Labour Court, which hears dismissal disputes that cannot be settled there, sits in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha. The nearest CCMA office is in Pietermaritzburg itself: CCMA Pietermaritzburg, CCMA House, 169 Peter Kerchoff Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Pietermaritzburg itself: Legal Aid SA Pietermaritzburg Local Office, 187 Hoosen Haffejee Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201. Legal Aid helps people who pass its means test, mainly in criminal, family and eviction matters.
Generally 30 days from the date of dismissal to the CCMA or bargaining council. Late referrals need a condonation application, so act quickly.
At conciliation, legal representation is usually not allowed. At arbitration it depends on the type of dispute and the commissioner's ruling. A labour lawyer can still prepare you for every stage.
Compare the firms listed above, ask whether they act for employees, employers or both, and check if they offer a first consultation to assess your case.
The closest CCMA office is CCMA Pietermaritzburg in Pietermaritzburg. Phone ahead to confirm hours and what to bring.
Legal Aid South Africa helps people who qualify under its means test. The closest office to Pietermaritzburg is Legal Aid SA Pietermaritzburg Local Office.
