Taryn York
About Taryn
Taryn was admitted as an attorney in 2018. She worked as an Associate at Howes Incorporated Attorneys before being appointed by CDH as an Associate in 2021. Taryn was promoted to Senior Associate in 2024.
Areas of expertise
Experience
Providing clients with advice relating to dismissals for misconduct, incapacity and operational requirements.
Drafting charges for internal disciplinary hearings and chairing internal proceedings.
Assisting clients with initiating internal processes, including disciplinary hearings, grievance proceedings and incapacity enquiries.
Providing advice on a wide range of employment related matters.
Conducting due diligence exercises in order to identify non-compliance with applicable employment related legislation.
Reviewing and drafting employment contracts, restraint of trade agreements and workplace policies.
Reviewing independent contractor agreements and providing advice relating thereto.
Providing legal opinions related to a wide range of employment matters including mandatory vaccination policies, the difference between employees and independent contractors and the applicable rights associated with these relationships, and the enforceability of restraint of trade agreements.
Representing clients during arbitration proceedings at the CCMA and respective Bargaining Councils and negotiating the settlement of disputes.
Instituting proceedings and arguing disputes in the Labour Court, including review applications.
Assisting counsel in employment related proceedings at the CCMA and the Labour Court.
Verifying the validity of work-related visas.
Providing advice in relation to the appropriate work visas for employees, including intra-company work visas, general work visas and critical skills visas.
Assisting clients with compiling and submitting visa applications.
Providing legal opinions related to a wide range of immigration related matters including an employer's obligations in relation to the Immigration Act, and the consequences for failing to comply with the applicable legislation.
Credentials
Education
- LLB, University of Johannesburg
- Advanced Programme in Labour Law (cum laude), University of Pretoria
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Memberships
- The South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW)
LANGUAGES
- English
