At Employment Relations Experts ("ERE"), we believe in more than just pushing paper and ticking boxes. Unlike many Labour Consultancy companies, we pride ourselves in providing top tier quality service to fewer clients, as opposed to rushed or mediocre service to many clients. We value building strong and lasting relationships with our clients, rather than taking a “you get whoever is available” approach, as many Labour Consultancy organisations do.
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In our efforts to live these values, we employ only admitted Attorneys of the High Court of South Africa as consultants at ERE. In our assessment, the skills, knowledge and experience gained in legal practice, including learning to ask the right questions, the application of the law to material facts, problem solving and litigation in our courts, are invaluable assets in the arsenal of any competent labour consultant. We further believe that a good understanding of the client’s organisation, its operations, culture, role players and their respective personalities, results in more considered and accurate advice, and is best not undermined by assigning different consultants to a particular client.
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In summary, we believe in quality over quantity and continuity over convenience. We trust that you will consider whether our values align with yours, and if so, we look forward to hearing from you soon.
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Contracts & Policies
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Drafting and furnishing client with first drafts
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Amendment and return to client after review (if applicable)
Disciplinary Hearings
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Drafting of Suspension Notice (if applicable)
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Drafting of Notice to Attend Hearing and Charge Sheet
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Attendance to Chairing the disciplinary hearing
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Drafting Summary of Hearing, Outcome of Hearing and Recommended Sanction
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Drafting Notice of Dismissal, Notice of Written or Final Written Warning (as applicable)
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Employee Counselling
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Attendance/Chairing Counselling with Employer Representative and Employee
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Drafting Minutes of Counselling Session to be filed en Employee file
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Mutual Separation Agreements
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Drafting Mutual Separation Agreement
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Consultation with Employee and Client
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Further negotiation if necessary
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Finalisation of Agreement or alternative steps
Retrenchments
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Assistance with formulation of selection criteria
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Drafting Section 189 Notice and Invitation to Consult
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Chairing First Consultation and Drafting Minutes of Meeting
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Drafting retrenchment agreement proposals
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Chairing Second Consultation and Drafting Minutes of Meeting
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Signature of retrenchment agreements or preparation of retrenchment notices
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Third consultation and finalisation of retrenchment process
Performance Management and Incapacity Hearings
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Assistance with preparation of performance metrics review documentation
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Drafting Notice of Performance Improvement Plan/ Performance Management
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Attendance at performance review meetings
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Chairing Incapacity Inquiry
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Drafting Summary of Inquiry, Outcome and Recommendation
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Drafting notice of Dismissal (if applicable)
Representation at the CCMA
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Preparation of relevant documentation (e.g. Objection to Con/Arb)
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Attendance at Conciliation and settlement negotiations
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Preparation of evidence bundle and consultation with prospective witnesses
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Preparation of Argument
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Attendance at CCMA on behalf of client at Arbitration
Increase profits by mitigating risks
Studies indicate that organisations spend between 40% to 80% of gross revenue on employee remuneration. Accordingly, it is certainly an area to be held in high regard to ensure that remuneration expended, yields the required revenue. Moreover, many employers dismiss employees or otherwise commit unfair labour practices against employees when they feel that employees are not meeting the employer's required expectations. This often tends to further increase potential liability in respect of unfavourable arbitration awards or court orders. Therefore, it is advised that employers allocate some resources to external labour services, such as Employment Relations Experts ("ERE"), in order to mitigate these potentially exorbitant costs.
PRICING
Our services can be obtained for as little as R650-00 per hour, depending on which retainer package is selected. For more information, kindly contact us below, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We look forward to working with you.