Biron Madisa
Biron Madisa is an Associate in our Employment Law practice. Biron has experience in various aspects of litigation concerning Employment and Labour Law in forums such as the CCMA, MEIBC, Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court. Biron's sector specialities include employment litigation, individual labour law, collective bargaining, and Occupational Health and Safety in Mining and Minerals.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- LLB, University of Johannesburg
- Compliance certificate, University of Cape Town
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Memberships
- The South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW)
- The Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA)
Languages
Languages
- English
- isiZulu
- Sepedi
- Setswana
Credentials
Education
- LLB, University of Johannesburg
- Compliance certificate, University of Cape Town
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Memberships
- The South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW)
- The Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA)
Languages
- English
- isiZulu
- Sepedi
- Setswana
Experience
Employment Law
Advising clients on the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
Employment law related matters
Drafting disciplinary hearing outcomes. Providing clients with legal opinions on a wide range of employment law related topics; and dealing with urgent applications, review applications and interlocutory applications.
Retrenchment
Advising on large scale retrenchment in terms of sections 189A of the Labour Relations Act,
Employment contracts
Drafting employment contracts and Codes of conduct for national and international client in respect of various African countries;
Mining
Experience with conducting arbitration proceedings in the mining industry.
News
Minister publishes proposed Draft Regulations for comments in terms of section 97 COIDA
On 17 May 2024, the Minister of Employment and Labour (Minister) published a number of regulations in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993...
Determining whether the OHS Act or MHSA’s safety legislation applies to processing activities
In UASA-The Union v Anglo American Platinum Ltd & Others (10 May 2024: J400/23), UASA-The Union sought a declaratory order in the Labour Court against Anglo American Platinum (AAP)...
Is a clear criminal history an inherent requirement of the job?
In the recent case of O’ Connor v LexisNexis (Pty) Ltd (P18/24) ZALCPE 11, the Labour Court considered, on an urgent basis, whether the refusal to appoint an individual on the basis...
How to bring an incarcerated employee to an internal disciplinary hearing
Employers often face the practical difficulty of how an employee who has been incarcerated, typically awaiting trial (which on its own can take years), is to be brought to an internal disciplinary...
Fraud unravels all, including contracts of employment
The insidious effect of fraud permeates the entire legal system. This is because it renders contracts voidable at the instance of the innocent party; is a crime; excludes the effects...
Health and Safety in the Workplace: Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) - Pending Amendments
Is a clear criminal history an inherent requirement of the job
Biron Madisa, an Associate in the Employment Law practice joined Aldrin Sampear on Newzroom Africa to discuss Is a clear criminal history an inherent requirement of the job.
Webinar Recording | Health and Safety in the Workplace webinar series: COIDA
Health and safety is an important component of all workplaces. Watch the first webinar discussion of our Health and Safety series.
Expertise
Employment Law
CDH offers support to clients engaging in the complex and constantly evolving people management space.
Occupational Health & Safety
Our Occupational Health & Safety team delivers clear and precise legal advice.