Engelbrecht Employment Law Professionals

One or more employees, retrenchment is never easy on any business. If you employ more than 50 employees, certain rules change pertaining to retrenchments and the process to be followed. If you anticipate a retrenchment process, let us assist with the restructuring of your business, help you explore ways to save the business, increase the turnover or mitigate the adverse effect of retrenchments on employees and the business.

Easy and simple payroll solutions to suit any company from one employee to hundreds. Weekly, fortnight and monthly salaries at your fingertips. One-stop solutions including the precise detailed information for your EMP201, EMP501 and Tax Directives. Files are exported into your online E-Filing system by our Accountant. Pay your Employees with one click in your banking app, no duplicate payments, no late payments. Employee self-service available on request. Management of leave that is hassle free.

Need a plan, need a submission. We draft the Equity Plan, work closely with management to ensure that the plan are executable and fair in the workplace. Yearly submissions are done by our office to the Department of Labour. We attend to the quarterly Equity Committee Meetings, addressing any unfairness in the workplace ensuring that your business comply with legislation. We further train the committee members to help them understand and mange Equity in the workplace.

Recruiting! Look no further. Our competent team will ensure that your position is filled with the correct candidate. Let us design your ad and push it into the main steam arena for job seekers. We will receive and scrutinize applications so you don't have to waste time on applications not relevant to your requirements. We will take the tedious work out of your hands and help you secure the correct candidates for interviews.

Managing employees can be a tedious exercise. Employers usually end up at the shorter end at the CCMA or Bargaining Council. Various rules dictate the relationship between the Employer and Employee. We ensure that these rules are in place and kept in place to protect your business. From written warnings to counselling. We cater for your every need.

Not the easiest of Labour Law issues, but certainly a category we can deal with. Not sure how to address an underperforming employee? How to counsel someone that is misusing or abusing sick leave. The process takes some time but is worth every minute. Don’t get caught between misconduct and poor work performance. Know the difference. We will gladly assist with that.

It’s a myth that you can merely dismiss an employee if you think that the employee is guilty of misconduct. Any process must be preceded by a formal disciplinary hearing allowing the employee to state his/her case and be treated in a fair manner. We chair the disciplinary hearings and ensure that the correct process is followed by a fair outcome and recommendation.

Our Firm has a professional Accountant who can assist with your monthly EMP201 and bi-annual EMP501 submissions. We can further assist with your tax directives and SARS recons as and when needed. Affordable hassle free one stop accountancy and payroll services in one place.

Union meetings – a nightmare – no – our firm deals with Industrial Relations on your behalf. Ensure that the Unions meet the criteria and adhere to legislation. Creating fairness in the workplace. The union or workplace forum to also work for the employer and not against the employer.

Injury on duty? Our firm can assist in submitting the claim to the Department of Labour. Follow up and ensure that the claims are dealt with accordingly. This includes claims at the RMA (Rand Mutual Assurance) for the Motor Industry and Metal and Engineering Industries Councils.

No queues, no hassles with documentation. Let us register your business with UIF and ensure that you comply. Need to register Employees or remove Employees? Contact us, quick and easy steps to add or remove employees from your profile.

Time and Attendance are a critical factor in any business. With our time and attendance training, we assist employees in detailing their daily tasks, prioritising their workload and creating effective work-flow procedures.

Don’t struggle with submissions to Coida and RMA. We will submit your return of earnings yearly on the due date and obtain your letter of good standing after successful payment of the return.

Uncertain if your Employees are adhering to the basics of substance abuse, reporting for duty under the influence of an intoxicating substance. We can assist with on-site drug testing by one of our accredited personnel.

We are accredited to represent Employers at the CCMA and Bargaining Councils through membership to the AHI.