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GRIESSEL CONSULTING Company Profile

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PO Box 84245, Greenside 2034 Judith Griessel Tel: 0829282990 info@griesselconsulting.co.za Pieter Griessel www.griesselconsulting.co.za Tel: 0835501567 Registration number 2014/200190/07 Directors: P Griessel, JM Griessel VAT no 4290270596 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]

 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) – assessment and practical implementation of systems and controls. • Strategic management and planning; restructuring; drafting and implementing business strategy; advice on business rescue initiatives; turn-around strategies, assessment and implementation. • Training workshops in 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, 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 ♦ Geriatric care ♦ Statutory Councils