Jose Jorge

Jose Jorge

Director

Jose Jorge is a Director in our Employment practice. He specialises in employment litigation, individual employment law, collective labour law and general employment law. Jose has specialised in this field for nearly 20 years.

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Career

Jose joined Perrott van Niekerk Woodhouse & Matyolo Inc in 1998 as an Associate and left in 2013 where he held the position of Equity Director. He joined Norton Rose Fullbright SA in 2013 as an Equity Director until 2017. He joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Director in 2017.

 

Jose has extensive experience in assisting clients with strikes. He has in the past assisted a large number of corporates, including Shoprite, Freshmark, Engen and LSG Sky Chefs with strike management. He has successfully brought applications interdicting unprotected strikes, and unlawful and violent conduct during strikes.

He assists local and international companies conducting business in South Africa and advises clients on all aspects of employment and labour law.

He services a number of corporate clients in various sectors including the petroleum, energy and retail sectors.

Jose's experience includes:

  • Litigation in the CCMA, Labour Court, Labour Appeal Court and High Court.
  • Strike management.
  • Review applications.
  • Drafting employment related contracts, policies and codes of conduct.
  • Providing advice and making submissions in respect of proposed changes to legislation.
  • Business restructuring and transfers.
  • Disciplinary enquiries.
  • Providing advice on minimum standards compliance.
  • Drafting variation and exemption applications.
  • Providing legal and strategic advice.
  • Providing advice on employment equity and unfair discrimination.
  • Providing training in respect of arbitrations and disciplinary enquiries.
  • Best Lawyers International 2019 listed Jose for Labour and Employment Law.

Education

  • BA, University of Cape Town
  • LLB, University of Cape Town
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 1998

Memberships

  • Law Society of the Cape Province
  • SASLAW
Racism in the workplace
4 October 2018 Employment

Racism in the workplace

Employment Director Jose Jorge appeared on SABC's Morning Live to discuss racism in the workplace.

Social media racism and racism in the workplace
21 July 2017 Employment

Social media racism and racism in the workplace

On 19 July, Employment Directors Samiksha Singh and Jose Jorge appeared on The Afternoon Express on SABC to talk about social media racism and racism in the workplace.

Weed in the workplace
23 May 2017 Employment

Weed in the workplace

Employment Director Jose Jorge discusses the recent court case in the Western Cape High Court relating to the use of cannabis in the privacy of your home and how it could, if the Bill is passed, affect the workplace.

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