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Jose Jorge

Director

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

+27 (0)21 481 6319
jose.jorge@cdhlegal.comCape Town
Jose Jorge

About Jose

About Jose

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 an Equity Director in 2017.

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • BA, University of Cape Town
  • LLB, University of Cape Town
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 1998
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Memberships

  • The South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW)

About Jose

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 an Equity Director in 2017.

Credentials

Education

  • BA, University of Cape Town
  • LLB, University of Cape Town
  • Year of admission as an attorney: 1998
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Memberships

  • The South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW)

Experience

Strikes

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.

Aspects of employment and labour law.

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

Corporate clients in various sectors

He services a number of corporate clients in various sectors including the petroleum, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, consumer goods, services 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, advice and making submissions in respect of proposed changes to legislation, business restructuring and transfers, disciplinary enquiries, advice on minimum standards compliance, drafting variation and exemption applications, legal and strategic advice, providing advice on employment equity and unfair discrimination and providing training in respect of arbitrations and disciplinary enquiries.

News

The review test restated
Employment Law

The review test restated

In the recent judgment of Makuleni v Standard Bank of SA (Pty) Ltd and Others 44 ILJ 1005 (LAC), the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) reaffirmed the test for the review of a Commission for...
Failure to promote an employee to a restructured position in a retrenchment process: Can this constitute and unfair labour practice?
Employment Law

Failure to promote an employee to a restructured position in a retrenchment process: Can this constitute and unfair labour practice?

In Telkom SA Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others 40 ILJ 1093 (LC), the primary issue that the court was required to decide was whether the failure...
Hybrid Event Recording | Economic recession, State of Disaster and business: Navigating the tide
Employment Law

Hybrid Event Recording | Economic recession, State of Disaster and business: Navigating the tide

A second national state of disaster has been declared in the space of three years this time due to constrained electricity supply at a time of imminent economic recession and a significant...
Paradigm shift: Automatically unfair or a genuine operational requirement
Employment Law

Paradigm shift: Automatically unfair or a genuine operational requirement

On 10 November 2022, the Labour Court handed down its judgment in Inqubela Phambili Trade Union and Others v Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd, Wadeville Beverages (JS740/2019) ZALCJHB 314 (10...
Moonlighting: What is the scope of the duty of good faith owed to an employer?
Employment Law

Moonlighting: What is the scope of the duty of good faith owed to an employer?

In the recent decision of Bakenrug Meat (Pty) t/a Joostenberg Meat Ltd v The Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration and Others JDR 0102 (LAC) the Labour Appeal Court...

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Racism in the workplace

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
Employment Law

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.

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Warning! Zimbabwean Exemption Permits expire on 30 June 2023
Employment Law

Warning! Zimbabwean Exemption Permits expire on 30 June 2023

In just under 4 weeks, all Zimbabwean Exemption Permits ("ZEP") will expire. In just under 4 weeks, all Zimbabwean Exemption Permits ("ZEP") will expire. The expiry of these ZEPs will...
A discussion on when an employee whistle blower in the workplace can make use of the LRA section 188A

A discussion on when an employee whistle blower in the workplace can make use of the LRA section 188A

The Podcast considers the case of Lindokuhle Tsibani v Estate Agency Affairs Board and Others - Case no: J 642/2021.
COIDA for domestic workers

COIDA for domestic workers

Employment Law Director Jose Jorge joined Lunch with Pippa Hudson on Cape Talk for a discussion around registering your domestic worker for COIDA. In it, he looks at how to ensure...
Employer liability in terms of section 60 of the EEA

Employer liability in terms of section 60 of the EEA

Employers have duty to eliminate unfair discrimination in their employment policies and procedures. The case of PSA obo AG v The Department of Agriculture highlights the risks to employers...
COVID-19 TERS

COVID-19 TERS

Employment Director Jose Jorge joins The Honest Truth with Benito Vergotine to unpack COVID-19 Temporary Employee / Employer Relief Scheme (TERS) and what it means for companies and...

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Market recognition

The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - 2023 recommended Jose for employment.

Market recognition

The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - 2023 recommended Jose for employment.

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