Employment & Labour

Meet the Employment & Labour Team


The Deneys Reitz Employment and Labour Division dates from the liberalisation of South Africa’s labour laws in the early 1980s and enjoys a reputation for creativity and service excellence. Employment and labour law issues are some of the most challenging, controversial and potentially harmful matters facing any organisation, as they impact directly on productivity, corporate culture and reputation. Good employment law advice is a universal need and we provide the best.

We have extensive experience in resolving complicated employment issues and are unrivalled in our ability to produce custom made solutions for clients quickly, efficiently, and with sensitivity. Our philosophy is to provide each client with a unique solution to its challenges, and to tailor our assistance and advice accordingly, in order to meet their business needs and objectives.

Our first-rate employment, labour and immigration professionals are located in Sandton, Durban and Cape Town. Apart from our significant national presence, we are also geared to tackle global employment issues. We offer the full range of employment and labour law services and provide assistance on contentious, transactional and advisory issues. Our experience, commitment, knowledge and international reach set us apart from the rest.


PRACTICE AREAS

General Employment

  • Corporate Governance

  • Due Diligence Review

  • Employee Benefits & Compensation

  • Executive severance

  • Health & Safety

  • Immigration

  • International Employment and Labour Law Practise

  • Pension

  • Regulatory Advice

  • Share Incentive and Option Schemes

  • Training & Compliance



Collective Employment / Labour Law

  • Business Transfers

  • Board Reorganisation

  • Collective Bargaining

  • Corporate Transactions (including cross-border Mergers & Acquisition)

  • Employment Equity (Affirmative Action)

  • Outsourcing

  • Restructuring, Reorganisation, Reduction and Retrenchment

  • Strikes


Individual Employment Law

  • Confidentiality & Trade Secrets

  • Data Privacy

  • Employment Contracts

  • Employee Privacy

  • Independent Contractors

  • Non-Solicitation of Employees

  • Policy, Procedure and Handbook Development

  • Restraint of Trade

  • Unfair Competition


Employment Litigation

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • Discrimination (including race, gender and age)

  • Collective and Individual Employment Litigation

  • Unfair Labour Practice Litigation