Plain-language guides on unfair dismissal, the CCMA process, your rights, and exactly what to do when you're fired. No sign-up required.
The full journey, start to finish — calculating your deadline, gathering evidence, Form 7.11, conciliation, and what you can actually win.
Read guide → CCMA ProcessFrom referral to outcome — realistic timelines for conciliation and arbitration, and what commonly causes delays.
Read guide → CCMA ProcessThe CCMA's free online referral platform — what you can submit digitally, and what still needs to happen in person.
Read guide → CCMA ProcessEvery section of the CCMA referral form explained, with the mistakes that get referrals rejected before they're even read.
Read guide → DeadlinesMissing the deadline doesn't automatically kill your case — but you must act immediately. Here's exactly how condonation works.
Read guide → Unfair DismissalWhat the LRA requires before dismissal, what procedurally unfair dismissal means, and what to do next.
Read guide → ConciliationWhat actually happens in the room, what to bring, what the Commissioner will ask, and how to decide whether to settle.
Read guide → CCMA ProcessIf your notice says con-arb, conciliation and arbitration happen on the same day. Most employees don't know this until it's too late.
Read guide → Unfair DismissalWhat the law requires, what doesn't qualify, and the evidence you need to prove it. An honest assessment before you file.
Read guide → CCMA ProcessGoing to the wrong forum doesn't pause the 30-day clock. Here's how to find out which one applies to your sector.
Read guide → CompensationLearn how compensation is calculated, what the CCMA considers, and the maximum amount you may be awarded for unfair dismissal.
Read guide → ProbationBeing on probation doesn't mean your employer can dismiss you unfairly. Here's what the law says and what you can do.
Read guide →Every step from day one to conciliation — Form 7.11, evidence checklist, conciliation prep, and the mistakes that lose cases. R399 once-off.