Labour 2 You (Pty) Ltd is registered in Terms of Section 14 of the Company Act, Registered to South African United Commercial and Allied Employers Organisation which complies with the requirements of subsection (5) and (6) of Section 95 of the Labour Relations Act 1995 as amended with Registration Number LR2/6/3/404, so Registered in June 1999 cover all Industries Nationally.
Labour 2 You is focused on providing Employers with affordable and top quality legal representation in labour disputes, industrial relations advice and collective bargaining representation.
With labour law experience Labour 2 You has established itself as an employers’association in South Africa, representing it members extending over all industries, annually appears for his members in labour disputes in dispute resolution forums.
Labour 2 You young and dynamic has established a nationwide footprint, with his permanent office in Pretoria. Labour 2 You (Pty) Ltd provides all employers, regardless, access to affordable top-quality representation in labour law disputes.
Labour 2 You (PTY) LTD is driven by a profound commitment to discipline, dedication, determination, and a strong desire to emerge as the foremost advocate for employers’ interests while fostering industrial harmony. The organization is dedicated to proactively advancing the interests of employers within a competitive business landscape by providing robust representation, expert advice, and high-quality legal services. Labour 2 You takes pride in ensuring that its operations are anchored in core values such as integrity, professionalism, and trust, which guide every action and decision made.
The mission of Labour 2 You is to establish and maintain its position as the leading and most influential labor organization representing employers across South Africa. The organization aims to excel in dispute resolution and to set the standard for collective bargaining at the industry level, thereby shaping the landscape of industrial relations within workplaces. By prioritizing effective communication and collaborative practices, Labour 2 You seeks to enhance the overall working environment for employers and employees alike, ensuring that all parties can thrive in a balanced and fair industrial ecosystem.
Through its unwavering focus on these objectives, Labour 2 You aspires not only to advocate for its members but also to contribute to the broader goal of creating a harmonious and productive labor market in South Africa. By embodying its core values and mission, the organization aims to build lasting relationships based on trust and mutual respect, ultimately leading to sustainable success for both employers and employees.
Why must I join Labour 2 You (Pty) Ltd?
It is vital that each employer gets involved and actively participates in building a better South African labour market.
Labour 2 You believe we can create an environment in which employers and employees can feel secure, grow and prosper.
Labour 2 You provides the following services:
- Drafting of service contracts / letters of appointment / policy documents – Section 29 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act requires that conditions of service between employer and employee be reduced to writing. In addition, the availability of a disciplinary code, HIV policy, smoke policy etc. is extremely important if the employer is to avoid pitfalls. Labour 2 You offers its clients the above-mentioned documentation, which is specifically adapted to the nature and industry of the Employer’s business.
- Representation of clients in dispute resolution – Disputes between employers and employees are resolved by the CCMA, bargaining councils (MIBCO, MEIBC, etc.) LABOUR 2 You clients are represented by highly qualified officials / legal advisors who specialize in labour law. Labour 2 You is affiliated with, and a member of SAUEO.
- Drafting of applications and litigation documentation – Application for exemption from certain provisions of main agreements and wage determinations can save employers thousands of rands per year. Applications for condonation and rescissions are done free of charge by labour specialists who practice as attorneys.
- Assistance during disciplinary hearings – Employers are paying employees an average of R10 million per year as a result of following incorrect procedures in the case of dismissal. Labour 2 You assists with the conducting of disciplinary hearings on the employer’s premises. This offers the employer peace of mind.
- Assistance with retrenchments – Section 189 of the Labour Relations Act prescribes a cumbersome process of consultation and provision of information before an employer may retrench any employee or group of employees. Employees’ right to strike during retrenchment procedures, extensive retrenchment procedures and severance pay result in enormous labour expenses for the employer. Labour 2 You assists the employer in following an effective and purposeful procedure trhat will save time and costs and avoid labour disputes
- Strike Management – Procedures to deal with protected and unprotected strikes cause unnecessary expenses for the employer. Labour 2 You can assist the employer in stopping unprotected strikes, locking out the striking workers or disciplining / dismissing the strikers.
- Negotiations – Trained negotiators and labour specialists are allocated to employers to deal with all negotiations relating to wages and disputes.
- Communication and Advice – Employers are kept informed of the latest developments in the labour field by way of regular circulars, lectures and conferences. Hotline is always available and includes an after-hours service. Enquiries can also be sent per e-mail.
- Labour Manual – This set of documents contains all possible forms that an employer may need, eg. written warnings, leave forms, pay slips, sick leave register etc.
- Occupational Health and Safety Act, Employment Equity Act – All necessary advice, assistance and documentation are offered to employers on an ongoing basis to enable them to fully comply with the provisions of the above-mentioned legislation.
- Auditing of safety standards in the workplace
- Supply of safety regulations relevant to the workplace
- Ongoing assistance and advice
- Assistance and advice on conducting risk assessments
- Assistance and advice with the compiling of safety file
- Assistance and advice with the compiling of safety procedures
- Conducting of safety inspections
- Drafting of audit eport Noise level test.
- Unemployment Insurance and Compensation Commissioner
- Presently Labour 2 You renders a service to clients with regard to registration with the Unemployment Insurance Fund {UIF) and Workman’s Compensation Commissioner (COIDA). Legislation makes it a criminal offence for employers not to register with the above. Employers experience a need for assistance with the submission and follow up of claims, accelerated pay-outs of claims and checking of annual assessments.
Labour 2 You currently saves employers millions of rands with regard to incorrect assessments.
Labour 2 You has limited access to Workmen’s Compensation information which enables us to trace and track claims.
For employers who want to save time and money in terms of claims and assessments, Labour 2 You provides the following additional services with regard to the Unemployment Insurance Fund and Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner:
- Registration of employers with the UIF (part of basic service)
- Registration of employers with the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner (part of basic service)
- Supply of all documents and forms with regard to the UIF and Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner
- Reporting injuries sustained on duty to the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner
- Feedback on progress made with claims
- Rectifying incorrect annual assessments
- Calculation of the arrear and current contributions to the UIF
- Advice on any matter regarding the UIF
- Letters of Good Standing
- Advice regarding sick leave on duty to injury sustained on duty and any other enquiries regarding the COIDA
LABOUR 2 YOU PROVIDES ON-SITE LEGAL SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE:
- Telephonic and/or on-site consultation services
- Drafting of contracts/letters of employment and policy documents (restraint of trade, confidentiality, AIDS policies etc.)
- Representation at CCMA-hearings and Bargaining Councils (MIBCO, MEIBC etc.).
- Member of South African United Commercial & Allied Employers Organization.
- Conducting of disciplinary hearings on your premises.
- Assistance and advice with retrenchments.
- After hours’ advice.
- Practical, user-friendly labour manual.
- Conducting of negotiations with unions on behalf of employers.
- Drafting of condonation and rescission applications.
- Applying for exemption from Bargaining Council agreements.
- Assistance to employers with regard to disciplinary hearings, warnings, dismissals, retrenchments and unfair labour practice disputes.
- Provision of documents, advice and assistance to comply with the basic provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1996.
VISION
Labour 2 You (PTY) LTD is guided by an inherent drive of discipline, dedication, determination and desire to become the leading advocate of employers’ interests and industrial harmony. Labour 2 You strives to proactively promote the interests of employers in a competitive business environment through representation, advice and quality legal services. Labour 2 You are proud that our actions are based on our core values such as integrity, professionalism and trust.
MISSION
Labour 2 You’s mission is to become and remain the foremost leader of effective and influential Labour organisation representing employers in South Africa. We strive to be the leader in dispute resolution and set the tone for collective bargaining on industry level and industrial relations in the workplace
