Workplace Harassment & Discrimination Attorneys

When to hire a workplace harassment & discrimination attorney

• You have experienced sexual harassment, racial harassment, or bullying.
• You were dismissed or victimised after raising a harassment complaint.
• Your employer's investigation was biased or inadequate.
• You are an employer facing a harassment complaint.
• You need to draft harassment policies compliant with the 2022 Code.

What to expect

Refer a discrimination dispute within 90 days to the CCMA or Labour Court. The matter proceeds through conciliation and then arbitration or adjudication. Automatically-unfair-dismissal claims (dismissal for pregnancy, union activity, whistleblowing) go directly to the Labour Court. Employers are vicariously liable for harassment by employees where they knew or ought to have known.

Typical fees

CCMA discrimination claim: R15,000-R50,000. Labour Court automatically-unfair-dismissal: R80,000-R300,000+. Employer-side investigations: R30,000-R150,000.

Frequently Asked Questions