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GRIESSEL CONSULTING Company Profile
INTRODUCTION Griessel Consulting is a legal consultancy specialising in labour law and legal operational risk management Consultants are legally qualified and admitted advocates to the High Court of South Africa Both are former magistrates and have extensive experience in the corporate business environment The business is built on a philosophy of preventing and avoiding litigation and disputes in the first instance Should litigation ensue to have a solid legal case with a good chance of success This is achieved by way of pre emptive risk assessments and using practical experience together with legal and strategic expertise to address and minimise potential risks A holistic approach incorporating commercial governance as well as employment interests is followed Implementation of processes policies practices and contractual systems is accompanied by sustained practical and legal guidance support training dispute resolution conflict management negotiations and legal correspondence as may be required BBBEE The Company is an automatic Level 4 contributor CONSULTANTS AND SERVICES Pieter Griessel has wide experience in strategic and legal risk management from a business perspective that incorporates corporate structure governance compliance as well as employment issues LinkedIn https www linkedin com in pieter griessel legal consulting risk management ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Registration number 2014 200190 07 Directors P Griessel JM Griessel VAT no 4290270596 PO Box 84245 Greenside 2034 Fax 0865402020 info griesselconsulting co za www griesselconsulting co za Judith Griessel Tel 0829282990 Pieter Griessel Tel 0835501567
Particular knowledge of the Construction industry Deputy Director Legal Advisor at the Gauteng Master Builders Association 1997 2008 Duties included assistance and legal guidance to members and the Association in respect of labour issues new legislation contractual and ethical issues He served as long standing member of committees in the construction industry and was involved in contractual and legal issues pertaining to the industry at national level liaising with Government Departments sitting as an industry representative on the then Gauteng Building Bargaining Council employment benefit committees managing membership services Construction law and resolving practical and contractual disputes is still a speciality Property Development 2008 2012 Risk and general manager in respect of all areas of corporate business corporate governance legal contractual and employment Independent consultant and director at Griessel Consulting 2012 to date Registered legal practitioner in terms of the LPA Vetting and drafting of legal contracts e g labour brokers service providers sub contractors shareholders agreements general Legal advice and mitigation of risk in all aspects of business operational legal governance financial assessment and practical implementation of systems and controls Strategic management and planning recapitalising of business change management restructuring drafting and implementing business plans advice on business rescue initiatives turn around strategies assessment and implementation Training workshops in construction law JBCC contracts POPIA and workplace harassment Employment relations and labour law full spectrum of individual and collective labour law Advice internal hearings fact finding investigations negotiations dispute resolution CCMA appearances Experienced facilitator in respect of restructuring retrenchment consultations
Judith Griessel has practised and specialised in labour law for 25 years subsequent to leaving the Department of Justice She was employed as a national IR manager for 10 years 1995 to 2005 in the Wholesale and Retail sector before becoming an independent labour consultant 2005 to date She is also an accredited civil and commercial mediator LinkedIn https www linkedin com in judith griessel consulting labourlaw helpingyouwork Specialises in building strong internal ER functionality for clients based on drafting and implementing pre emptive risk measures ongoing practical support and training Drafting formulating and vetting employment contracts policies and processes Drafting various other employment related documents such as separation agreements work back agreements etc Professional advice and assistance with Employment Relations Management full spectrum including discipline performance CCMA Employment Equity legal correspondence agreements etc Chairing disciplinary and incapacity enquiries grievance enquiries appeal hearings Conflict management mediation Training workshops virtual or in person Basic and advanced interactive practical disciplinary and dismissal workshops general labour law incapacity POPIA and workplace harassment training Senior management briefings presentations labour law and legal risk management https www griesselconsulting co za training Publication of articles on labour law and employment topics https simplebooklet com employmentnewsletters https www griesselconsulting co za blog Public speaking and presentations
CLIENTS Clients come from various sectors including Construction Civil Consulting and Mechanical Engineering Private Education ISASA affiliated Hospitality Industry Travel Industry Wholesale and Retail Small businesses general Medical various disciplines Steel Industry Financial Sector Geriatric care Statutory Councils