Upcoming Webinar
Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal
The landscape of workplace dismissals in South Africa is changing.
The newly published Draft Code of Good Practice on Dismissal introduces key updates that HR professionals and legal experts must understand to ensure compliance and fairness in employment termination.
Join us for an exclusive webinar where we unpack the most critical changes in the Draft Code, how they differ from the current framework, and what they mean for your organization.
Thursday, 20th March 2025, 11 am – 13:00 pm SAST
Key Topics We Will Cover:
- Expanded guidelines on operational requirement (retrenchment) dismissals—now included in the Draft Code for the first time.
- Updated procedural fairness requirements, including written disciplinary rules and new notification obligations.
- Changes to probation and incapacity- Shifting employer responsibilities.
Registration fee: R750 per delegate
incl. VAT
Please Note:
After your payment has been processed, you will receive an email to join the Zoom meeting.
More about the Trainers
Marleen Potgieter
Paul Cooley
Paul Cooley’s professional life started as an attorney in Australia in 1995, acting in industrial relations matters for trade unions in the construction, forestry, mining and transport industries. Then, he shifted gears to top-tier labour law firms, advising listed companies and entrepreneurs, including the two major national extractive companies.
After UK experience, Paul returned to Australia, advising on employment law, industrial relations, and HR. In 2005, he launched Workplace Strategies CC in South Africa.
In the last 20 years, Workplace Strategies has forged a strong reputation for helping organisations get the most from their employment relationships. It provides a unique mix of employment law advice, human resource knowledge and conflict resolution skills.
Marleen Potgieter has experience in the Labour Law and has helped companies with compliance and management of employment for over 25 years. She has expertise in conflict resolution, managerial skills training for leaders in the workplace and ensuring workplace relationships are harmonious. Marleen has a passion for managing change in various workplaces and has experience across many industries and disciplines.
Clients include
ACA Group, Mazars, M&C Saatchi Abel, Educor Group, St Stithians, UWC, Sibanye-Stillwater, Ogilvy, Meropa Communications, UBS, Ogilvy, Sasol, British Telecoms, JWT, L’Oreal, Creda Communications, Chubb, Haw & Inglis, Cansa, Mitsui and Mitsui OSK Lines, Dana Spicer Axle, the Connection Group, Unilever, Braitex, Mindshare, Proudly South Africa, Sanlam, CapeSpan, MWeb, Nandos and others.