CCMA, MEIBC & NBCRFLI Employer Representation
Protect your business at the CCMA, MEIBC, and NBCRFLI with representation that has held a 100% arbitration success record since 2014 — built on rigorous case preparation, not bravado.
The Forums We Represent You At
A referral to the CCMA, the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC), or the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI) is a serious matter. Awards are binding, costs can be significant, and an adverse outcome sets a precedent that weakens your position in every future matter. Too many employers arrive at conciliation and arbitration under-prepared and rely on the Commissioner to see reason — which rarely works.
Our representation is built on preparation. We build the case from the evidence, the procedure, and the law before we walk into the hearing, and we have held a 100% arbitration success record since 2014. We also reduce the number of matters that reach arbitration in the first place through proactive dispute management.
We represent employers at the statutory dispute resolution forums that govern most workplace disputes in South Africa. Each has its own rules and jurisdiction, and we prepare cases to the specific requirements of the forum concerned.
- CCMA — Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration under the Labour Relations Act
- MEIBC — Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council disputes and arbitrations
- NBCRFLI — National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry
- Labour Court referrals where arbitration awards are taken on review
- Conciliation, arbitration, and pre-dismissal arbitration proceedings
Our Representation Process
Case Assessment
We review the referral, the facts, the procedure followed, and the evidence to assess the merits and the risks, and advise on prospects of success honestly.
Case Preparation
We build the case file — the chronology, the evidence, the witnesses, the legal grounds, and the strategy — so the case is fully prepared before the hearing.
Conciliation & Settlement Strategy
We represent you at conciliation and pursue settlement where it is commercially sensible, avoiding the cost and risk of arbitration where the outcome justifies it.
Arbitration Representation
Where the matter proceeds to arbitration, we lead the case — examining and cross-examining witnesses, presenting evidence, and arguing the law and the facts.
Post-Award & Review
We advise on the award, compliance, and any grounds for Labour Court review, and support implementation of the outcome.
What You Receive
- Case assessment and merits opinion
- Fully prepared case file with evidence and witness strategy
- Representation at conciliation and arbitration
- Settlement assessment and negotiation strategy
- Drafting of settlement agreements where appropriate
- Post-award advice and Labour Court review support
Who This Is For
- Employers facing CCMA, MEIBC, or NBCRFLI referrals in Gauteng and SADC
- Manufacturing and engineering employers under the MEIBC
- Road freight and logistics employers under the NBCRFLI
- Companies wanting to reduce the number of disputes reaching arbitration
- Employers seeking representation with a proven success record
Case Study: A 100% Record, Sustained Since 2014
An employer in the engineering sector faced a series of unfair dismissal and unfair labour practice referrals following a restructuring. We prepared each case to the evidence and the procedure, represented the employer at conciliation and arbitration, and settled the matters that warranted settlement while defending those that did not.
Result: All matters were resolved without a single adverse arbitration award against the employer, sustaining our 100% arbitration success record since 2014 and avoiding costly reinstatement orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a 100% arbitration success record mean?+
It means that in the matters we have taken to arbitration since 2014, we have not received an adverse award against our employer clients. It reflects disciplined case preparation and taking on cases we can win — not taking every referral regardless of merit.
Can you help before a referral is even made?+
Yes, and we encourage it. Many disputes can be resolved through proper grievance and disciplinary management before they reach the CCMA. Our proactive dispute management has reduced the number of hearings clients face by around 40%.
Do you represent employees or only employers?+
We represent employers. Specialising on the employer side lets us build deep expertise in employer-side strategy, procedure, and the specific councils and forums employers face.
What if we lose at arbitration?+
We advise on the prospects of a Labour Court review where there are grounds — for example, a material error of law or procedure by the Commissioner. We are honest about prospects at every stage, including when a review is not warranted.