Training Options
We are continuously developing training options to meet specific demands of organisations that wish to empower their management, or professionals who want to up-skill in respect of labour law or related legal aspects.
Below are some of the workshops that we offer on an in-house basis or as public webinars from time to time. Our workshops are live and highly interactive, with strategic legal guidance and practical tools and tips.
Workplace Harassment for Management
Obligations on employers in terms of the Code of Good Practice and steps to minimise legal exposure and liability.
3 hours (also available in-house)
Workplace Harassment - Staff awareness sessions
Practical and educational - explaining the law in plain language. Employees' role in applying the Code, legal rights and remedies.
1,5 - 2 hours per group (available in-house)
Incapacity
Distinguishing misconduct from incapacity; practical training and guidance for how to conduct an internal incapacity process.
3 hours
POPIA Staff Training
Explaining the practical implications of the Protection of Personal Information Act to staff. Customised for different staff categories, with relevant practical examples and discussions in break-away rooms.
2,5 -3 hours (available in-house)
Practical law for Employers in
South Africa
Basic principles of employment-related law and legal risk management that all employers and HR practitioners should know. Contracts, terms and conditions of employment; labour relations; termination of employment; external dispute resolution. 1 day
Disciplinary Hearings
Basic labour law and litigation principles; how to investigate and present a case; how to evaluate evidence, make a finding and decide on an appropriate sanction. 1 or 2 days
Finer points for Initiators
Latest case law principles about formulating charges. Learning the finer points of presenting evidence and cross-examination. 3 hours
Finer points for Chairpersons
Legal guidance and practical pointers for chairpersons of disciplinary hearings. Understanding the onus of proof, evaluating and analysing evidence, making a finding and deciding on an appropriate sanction.
3 hours
Arbitration preparation
Not training as such, but practical assistance in preparing for an actual arbitration where legal representation is not allowed.
In development
Termination of Employment
Legal requirements around termination of employment: retirement, resignation, dismissal, separation agreements; notice requirements and more. 3 - 4 hours
Recruitment
Legal requirements around recruitment and onboarding processes (labour law, contractual and POPIA provisions). 3 hours
Restructuring
Legal requirements and practical guidance for business restructuring, changes in terms and conditions of employment; and retrenchments. Half day
Contracts and policies
Legal principles and requirements, strategic formulation and practical pitfalls are discussed and addressed. The do's and don'ts for dealing with typical workplace issues. 3 hours
Michael Worsnip
(Former) MD: Maropeng
As MD at Maropeng, I have come to rely on the wisdom, the knowledge and the straightforward legal directness of Judith Griessel. Judith is able to make legal complexity understandable to non-legal minds, in a way which is both useful and reliable. She speaks in an ordinary way when she needs to. Yet what she says is always based on a solid legal foundation. I have no doubt the courses she offers are of immense use and value.
Jan Snyman
Head: Labour & Employment Law at Sasol South Africa
I know Judith as a highly intelligent person with strong business acumen and passion for her work. She takes pride in delivering only the best calibre of work and places the client's interest upfront. Being in the industry a long time and experiencing labour law from all angles, she is a safe harbour for obtaining guidance or advice from.
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Shanitha Singh
HR Executive
Judith's training sessions are amazing, always pitched at the right level and she ensures that everyone has understood all the concepts before she finished the course. I highly recommend Judith and will ensure that all my staff and managers go through her training. She is the best labour consultant I have ever had the privilege of working with.
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Andre Claassen
(Former) MD: SA LabourGuide
I have known Judith as an advocate and an expert in employment law. I have first-hand knowledge of her ability as a speaker at events hosted by SA Labour Guide, where the feedback has always been very positive. Judith is also a respected contributor on our LinkedIn Group and provides regular advice. She can be commended for her ability to explain very difficult subject matters in such a way that everybody can understand. The online training solutions of Griessel Consulting is an excellent initiative that I can recommend and that will in my opinion without a doubt be one of the leaders in the field.