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Asma Cachalia

Director

Asma Cachalia is a Director in our Employment Law practice. Asma has experience in all employment law related matters ranging from industrial action to retrenchments and restructures.

+27 (0)11 562 1333
asma.cachalia@cdhlegal.comJohannesburg
Asma Cachalia

About Asma

About Asma

Asma was admitted as an attorney in 2016 where she worked as an Associate in a small firm before joining CDH as an Associate in 2020. Asma was also admitted as a conveyancer in 2019. Asma was appointed Senior Associate in 2022.

Asma was promoted to Director in 2024.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • BA(LLB), University of the Witwatersrand
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 2016
  • Year of admission as a conveyancer: 2019
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Languages

Languages

  • English

About Asma

Asma was admitted as an attorney in 2016 where she worked as an Associate in a small firm before joining CDH as an Associate in 2020. Asma was also admitted as a conveyancer in 2019. Asma was appointed Senior Associate in 2022.

Asma was promoted to Director in 2024.

Credentials

Education

  • BA(LLB), University of the Witwatersrand
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 2016
  • Year of admission as a conveyancer: 2019
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Languages

  • English

Experience

Legal advice

Asma has experience and has assisted with various employment law litigation and dispute resolution matters within various industries including corporate, mining, and construction. She has worked on several matters involving the interdicting of strikes and strike related actions, as well as numerous CCMA appearances for various disputes.

Legal advice

Asma has also appeared at the Labour Court and consistently assists counsel in matters at the Labour Court, and most recently at the Labour Appeal Court.  She has also chaired and prosecuted numerous disciplinary hearings including a mass disciplinary hearing as well as a grievance hearing.

Employment law

Asma has also done a number of radio interviews on many topics related to employment law and continues to share her knowledge regarding employment law through various publications and other media.

News

Queer women, vulnerability, and exclusion in the SA workplace
Employment Law

Queer women, vulnerability, and exclusion in the SA workplace

Nadeem Mahomed, Director in the Employment Law practice, and Knowledge Management Department, and Asma Cachalia, Director in the Employment Law practice were featured in The Star where...
Misconduct confessions: When are they voluntary and admissible?

Misconduct confessions: When are they voluntary and admissible?

In the case of Brauns and Others v Wilkes N.O and Others 4 BLLR 365 (LAC), the three appellants sought to appeal the Labour Court judgment which dismissed their application to review...
The right to disconnect from work-related communications outside of working hours
Employment Law

The right to disconnect from work-related communications outside of working hours

In today’s modern workplace – driven by technology and the increasing prevalence of remote work – employees frequently find themselves entangled in work-related responsibilities outside...
Justice delayed could mean suspension without pay

Justice delayed could mean suspension without pay

In the case of Mark Strydom v ArcelorMittal South Africa J17647/2023, Mr Strydom approached the Labour Court on an urgent basis for an order that the decision taken by ArcelorMittal...
Scab labour - Yes or no?
Employment Law

Scab labour - Yes or no?

On 18 April 2023, the Constitutional Court (CC) handed down a unanimous judgment in National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa v Trenstar (Pty) Ltd (CCT 105/22) ZACC 11 (Trenstar)...

All articles by Asma
Webinar recording | Retrenchment law turned on its head
Employment Law

Webinar recording | Retrenchment law turned on its head

All videos by Asma
Legal protections for LGBTQ+ women in the workplace
Employment Law

Legal protections for LGBTQ+ women in the workplace

CDH is excited to bring another episode in our CDH Conversations Women's Empowerment series as part of commemorating Women's Month this year.
Implications of load shedding when working from home

Implications of load shedding when working from home

Associate in the Employment Law practice joined SA FM to discuss the implications of load shedding when working from home. She highlights the responsibilities for employers and employees.
Retrenchments during the pandemic: The practical way

Retrenchments during the pandemic: The practical way

This podcast looks briefly at the practical way to approach retrenchments during the Covid-19 pandemic in order to effectively conduct consultation procedures in line with legislation
Banked leave burdening employers

Banked leave burdening employers

Asma Cachalia, Associate in the Employment practice joined Channel Africa to discuss banked leave burdening employers. She explains the importance of changing leave policies and employers encouraging...
Access to the CCMA during the current COVID-19 lockdown

Access to the CCMA during the current COVID-19 lockdown

Employment Associate Asma Cachalia joined the Kaya FM Breakfast show to discuss access to the CCMA during the current COVID-19 lockdown.

All podcasts by Asma

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