How do labour lawyers help employees navigate workplace disputes?
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Good day. Hope you well. On the 18th of July someone at our house accedntly left the gate slightly open and there was a 19year old boy that can't talk walking with a dog and the dog tormented our dog and she ran out and fought with the dog. I tryed everything in my power to let the dogs loose. The boy the put his hand in one of the dogs mouths and in the interim he got bitten on his left hand. I then took the child immediately to the doctor after his father refused to take him straight to the hospital. I paid the medical bill. The doctor send them to the hospital and couldn't take them because I didn't have transport. I did call the father constantly to check up on them and told them to let me know if there's anything they need. After that day it has been quiet until the 10th of September I was arrested and I had to pay a R bail.
I am seeking legal representation for an upcoming CCMA arbitration case against my former employer, Muza Foods t/a Chicken Licken Bethlehem. Below is a summary of my situation: Case Overview: · Dismissal: I was dismissed on 7 August after raising complaints about unpaid wages and unlawful deductions, which I believe was retaliatory (automatic unfair dismissal under LRA S(1)(d)). · Procedural Unfairness: The disciplinary hearing was chaired by HR Manager Leanna Peters, who ignored evidence and is now a material witness, creating a conflict of interest. · Post-Dismissal Victimization: The employer unlawfully withheld my final wages (R1,.00) in violation of BCEA Section 38. The HR manager explicitly stated this was due to my CCMA case, constituting victimization under LRA S(2). · Current Status: The case (CCMA Reference: FSBF-25) is set for arbitration. I have filed an objection to the employer's representation by Ms. Peters due to her dual role as witness and advocate. Key Evidence: · Dismissal letter and disciplinary notice. · WhatsApp messages and emails proving victimization. · CCMA referral documents and correspondence. Desired Outcome: · Maximum compensation for automatic unfair dismissal and victimization (seeking up to 24 months' remuneration). · Payment of outstanding wages (R1,.00). I have a well-organized evidence file and believe my case is strong. I request your assistance to represent me at the arbitration and ensure a fair outcome.
I need to travel overseas for a new job opportunity. All my personal documents -ID, Drivers Licence and Passport were stolen last year and need to be renewed before I can travel. There is outstanding cases against me. I am now in a situation where I can and want to resolve this . How do I go about it?
My fiancee was arrested and detained for possible possession,but she is innocent as the drugs found in her possession was a drug dealer who gave it to my wife when we stopped close to him to make a U-turn to go to MacDonald drive thru. A police officer was right behind us and searched our possession and vehicle and discovered the drug and pipe in my fiancee s person.
Dear Sir/Madam, I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to enquire if I have a case on the brief summary below and if its possible to secure legal representation for a dismissal case Brief Background: Position: Senior Delivery Manager Data Science Company: Start Date: 29 April Original End Date: 31 December (fixed-term contract) Notice of Termination: 5 September Last Working Day Given: 30 September Reason Stated: Budget constraints, I was informed that they are looking to reallocate the budget for my role with a Senior Developer/Analyst to cover technical gaps within the team and that my role will not be of benefit. However, they had just hired a new Programme Manager on the 1st of September in the same week I was terminated. No formal consultation, performance concerns, or disciplinary process preceded my termination. Line manager confirmed it is not due to performance issues on my end but solely based on the budget constraints and his need to reallocate my budget. Prior to this, I lost my child (4 June ) shortly after I joined and have experienced emotional distress and blame for teams shortfalls and humiliation for mostly items I wasnt aware of, including threats of having my contract terminated, being reprimanded like a child etc. I raised concerns about my line managers ways of work to the Excutive Information Office who was previously my line manager but my grief was weaponised against me instead and was put of forced leave for 1 week. I have some documentation from some meetings that I could get a hold of, including a medical certificate issued on 16 July a week after I was placed on forced leave due to the complaint I had made about my new line manager's ways of work. I was on sick leave due to depression and anxiety added by the EIO and line managers aggressive ways of communication. I am looking for legal advice and/or representation to: Assist and represent me with CCMA proceedings if this qualifies. May you kindly advise if you take on cases of this nature, and your availability for a consultation as well as your fee structure or hourly rates including any documentation you would like me to forward in advance.
I was sold out by a union that represented me on march this year.i was unfairly dismissed with the company I worked for fifteen years.the union promised to forward the matter to bargaining council.i found out later that there was no such.and bargaining council withdraw the case because it was late.and there was no valid reason why the case was late .I find myself being oppressed by my company and the union I paid for fifteen years.
I was paid short on my salary I queried with my manager and she swore at me I proceeded to ask the other manager she was new to our unit she then claimed my money was not paid short but that the previous manager did not do the payroll system correctly and furthermore I owe the company 77 hours which will be deducted from my next salary. She failed to inform me that she detected errors on the payroll system and just said I was paid in advance for shifts I didn't work yet I didn't give consent to any deductions and none of that information was disclosed to me when I started working that I was being paid in advance. I was employed on a month to month contract basis and my contract expired on August 31st. I went into work on the 1st of September and did not sign a new contract I did not return to work again I resigned. I made a case at my local ccma and the company notified me they are objecting to arbitration please advise
Good day; My brief is as follows; it was on 24th August I forgot my passport in my friend's car on our way home from a stadium for soccer match. The same night my friend was traveling cross boarder. At the boarder post from where he went they find him with my passport upon vehicle search. He called me about the matter and I drove to boarder for statement and affidavit but the official told me that they hold the passport for investigation, 1 week later the discharged him with a fine and forfeited my passport. But my passport was not involved in any kind of offense, I simply forgot it in the car. Please I don't know any how to retrieve my passport back. I am a Malawian national.
I require representation in court for a protection order against my mother’s boyfriend. I’ve been victim to emotional, physical and verbal abuse for 8 years. Due to this I have witnesses and some evidence of the illegal firearm, substance abuse, and continued harassment after protection order was temporarily granted. My mother had opened one against her boyfriend but due to his manipulation she decided to drop the case
I need help to see my child,whom l last saw in November .The father took away her phone so l have not been able to talk to her..Family advocate report he never followed it..So please l miss my child and how to prove that he fabricated all the stories..He once told me that justice system can be bought in SA..thank you