At Petersen Associates, we offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to support your organization in navigating the complexities of workplace dynamics, legal compliance, and employee relations. Our team of seasoned professionals provides tailored solutions that meet your unique needs. Based on a foundation of honesty, integrity and impartiality, we have strategically positioned ourselves to be able to service all the labour needs of our clients.
1. Disciplinary Hearings
Expert Oversight: Our panel includes senior CCMA part-time commissioners who are adept at presiding over or initiating disciplinary hearings, ensuring the integrity of both the process and outcomes. We also provide necessary forms and templates, such as notices for disciplinary inquiries, written warnings, and dismissal letters etc. (upon request)
2. Sensitive Investigations
Confidential Inquiries: We manage investigations into allegations of fraud, corruption, sexual harassment, discrimination, and misuse of authority, providing detailed reports to inform employer decisions.
3. Representation in Labour Disputes
Legal Advocacy: Our experienced labour law attorneys are available to assist and represent you at the CCMA, Bargaining Councils, and the Labour Court, providing direct access to expert advice and support.
Comprehensive Counsel: Our team provides opinions on a wide array of non-litigious employment law matters and commercial issues with employment law implications.
Department of Labour Matters: We assist clients with all Department of Labour matters and private arbitrations.
Mediation Services: Our mediation services aim to resolve workplace disputes efficiently, saving parties the costs associated with litigation.
3. Proactive Problem Resolution
Preventative Strategies: We collaborate with you to identify and resolve potential issues before they impact your organization & financial health.
4. Industrial Action Advisory
Strategic Guidance: In times of industrial action, we offer timely advice to help you navigate challenges effectively.
Contingency Planning: We design strike management plans, assist with contingency planning, maintain strike records, and provide guidance on legal actions such as interdicts and settlement negotiations.
5. Union Negotiations
Agreement Facilitation: We assist with wage negotiations and in negotiating recognition and other in-house agreements, ensuring your interests are well-represented.
6. Employment Contracts, Policies, and Procedures
Protective Documentation: We develop employment contracts, policies, and procedures that safeguard your rights and ensure compliance with South African legislation.
7. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Compliance
Safety Management: Our services include drafting safety policies, management plans, and procedures to ensure adherence to OHS legislation.
Capacity Building: We offer a range of training programs in OHS for representatives and management, tailored to enhance organizational competency.
8. Audits
Compliance Assessments: We conduct thorough Industrial Relations and Health, Safety, and
Environmental audits to identify areas of improvement and compliance.
9. Industrial Relations Assistance
Comprehensive Support: We offer assistance with recruitment, counselling, disciplinary hearings, dismissals, retrenchments, restructuring, appeal hearings, and demobilizations.
Mergers and Acquisitions: We address labour relations consequences, including employee movement and placement, dispute resolution, dismissals for operational reasons, changes to terms and conditions of employment, and severance packages.
Training and Seminars: We provide workplace training and seminars to enhance your teams capabilities. Click Here For More Information on Training
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