25 years in practice
Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal
4 Hill Street, Port Shepstone
087 711 1456
22 years in practice
Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal
Unit 1, City Chambers, No. 1 Court House Road, Port Shepstone.+27 (0)39 682 5591
Law Firm
Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal
Suite 3, Floor 2, Sinclair Building, Lot 48 Wooley Street, Port Shepstone083 488 8454We found 3 firms in Port Shepstone that take on labour law matters, out of 4 firms listed in the town. Forder Van Wyk Pieterse Attorneys has been practising the longest, at 25 years, followed by Junaid Khamissa Attorneys. 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 Port Shepstone itself: CCMA Port Shepstone, 10 McArthur Street, Port Shepstone, 4240. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Port Shepstone itself: Legal Aid SA Port Shepstone Local Office, 2nd Floor, MB Centre, 49 Aiken Street, Port Shepstone, 4240. 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 Port Shepstone in Port Shepstone. 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 Port Shepstone is Legal Aid SA Port Shepstone Local Office.
