How do labour lawyers help employees navigate workplace disputes?
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Good day I would like to launch a CCMA case against my employer. My salary has been reduced without my consent. I was also promised I will be placed back on a higher paying site to earn the salary I was contracted for, but that never happend. They then took me off the lower paying site completely due to a situation I had no control over, missing 1 day of work. Telkom has blocked my number, unbeknownst to me, and I could not be reached by my employer on the day I was to perform a task. I do not know when I will be needed beforehand as they communicated telephonically on the mornings I was to assist. After 7 months of asking and pleading, I send an email to HR and CEO pointing out several unfair labour practises, after which I then received a notice of possible retrenchment. I went for consultation and was offered a lower paying position or the option to be placed back on the site they took me from after missing a day of work. I later communicated via mail that I would need to take the retrenchment option so I can at least claim my uif. I did not have the cash to travel to and from site at that point. They dropped my salary from R to a unstable salary where I only earned R last month. After informing them that I have no choice but to take the retrenchment option, they have been ignoring all further communication from me. I fully believe they are ignoring me as they know I have no funds and therefore cant even travel to the CCMA offices to open a case against them. I suspect that they want me to resign in order for them not to pay me a retrenchment settlement. I also know that if I am permanently employed, they must pay me my contracted salary even if I am sitting at home as they are failing to provide me with work even though I am capable of performing my duties, but I know they wont as they have been doing everything else that goes against the labour law. I have also requested an appointment letter, but they are also ignoring that request. There are a lot more details to this, and I was hoping you could help on a contingency basis. I feel the company started treating me this way after I advised HR that I suffer from sound sensitivety issues, a condition called misophonia. I am hoping someone will get back to me as I have mailed a few different lawyers but have received no reply from anyone as of yet. Find attached the email I sent regarding the unfair labour practices. Unfortunately some screenshots in it is Afrikaans as it is whatsapp communication I sent to HR direcly in prior months.
Hello, I'm reaching out on behalf of my brother, who is currently in need of legal representation for an upcoming divorce. His situation is becoming increasingly difficult, as his spouse has begun making threats regarding custody of their child. We are looking for an experienced family law attorney who can help protect his rights and ensure the best interests of the child are prioritized. Please let me know if you're available for a consultation or can recommend someone who is. Thank you for your time.
My son has a rape case that happened in he was 17 years when this happened but im not happy with the way the case was handled most of the times the complaint was not attending court dates and the witnesses where never called in,only the ex boyfriend of the complainant the one who brutally attacked my son he lost his eye floor he could not see for months he had to dropout of school he was doing grade 11,and we still live in fear we have been threatened by the ex boyfriend family my son is hardly living a good life this year he had enxiaty.the complainant has been married now she moved to cape town,I really need help my child is the bread winner he is supporting his 3 siblings by fixing people's cars so that he can school pay their fees.please help me
I the unemployed South African Citizen once Applied and Approved during February for Legal Aid Assistance, to enforce dated 29 January PFA Adjudicator Determination Order but the Assigned Attorney left hanging after dated 05 May Consultation, when supposed to sign Affidavit to file with the High Court.
The mother has been a no show for nearly 6 years not contributed to them or their upbringing. She is a Heroin addict working in a brothel, children already placed in my custody we have absolutely NOTHING to share or fight over, we've been separated from Dec . I want nothing from her, i just need a divorce.
I am reaching out to inquire about scheduling an appointment with your office. I require assistance with an urgent matter:Divorce Proceedings: My wife and I are separated, and I wish to initiate divorce proceedings. I require advice on the legal process, representation, and guidance on the necessary steps to finalize the divorce. we were both granted the protection order against each other in april this year Could you please provide me with information on your legal fees and consultation costs for each case?
I was sentenced to 17 years by the regional court and went on appeal to the Kimberly high court, where i succeeded on the sentence and i was sentenced to 15 years.We challenged the fact that the trail court had not complied with the provisions of the magistrates' Courts Act 32 of , S 93ter (1) Amongst others
I was arrested for something I didn't and I was under age with a baby the person who was supposed to be arrested was my baby daddy whom I visited not knowing he was stealing the police arrived while I was home and he wasn't home his mother called him to tell him to run away because the police wants him so the police took me instead and said when your baby daddy comes back we will realise you and take him till now and now I am the one with criminal record and he's free.
Mother of my 2 kids a boy 10 and girl turning 8 died in and used to stay together previously and we're only married with only lobola and separated later on. After her death I requested that my kids should stay with me as a living parents but family refused me to take them. Can I get assistance to take my kids to stay with me permanently.
I was charged with Common Assault,I was calling a minor 16 year old into order because he was disrespectful talking back and ill - mannered so out frustration I threw a shoe the just touched his arm .I have a witness that actually saw everything.The minor was seating at the street corner with friends that smoking dagga ,therefor they fabricated a story , according to the investigating officer he says,I hit him on arm head and ear and he sustained injuries.He already had a a sore on his left ear