Your rights at the CCMA, in plain language.
Written for workers, not for lawyers. No jargon, no promises, and we say plainly when the answer is not the one you were hoping for.
Unfair dismissal and the CCMA
5 guidesThe deadline, the forms, and what actually happens once you refer.
Unfair dismissal in South Africa: what it means and what to do next
What counts as unfair dismissal in South Africa, the two tests a commissioner applies, and what to do in the 30 days after you are dismissed.
How long do you have to refer a case to the CCMA?
You have 30 days to refer an unfair dismissal to the CCMA, counted from the date of dismissal. What starts the clock, and what to do if you are late.
Missed the 30 days? What CCMA condonation actually requires
If you are past the 30 day CCMA deadline you can still refer, but you must apply for condonation. What that means and what it asks you to show.
Dismissed without a hearing: is that unfair?
Being dismissed without a hearing usually points to an unfair process, but it does not decide the case on its own. What a fair process looks like.
Substantive and procedural fairness: the two tests explained
Two separate tests decide whether a dismissal was fair: was there a good reason, and was the process fair. An employer can lose on either one.
We will tell you if your case is weak.
Everyone else in this market makes money when you proceed. We do not. The report gives you a probability score out of 100 and shows the calculation, and when the honest answer is that you have little chance, it says so.