Anli Bezuidenhout
Anli Bezuidenhout is a Director in our Employment Law practice. Anli has advised both local and international clients on all aspects of South African employment law. Anli specialises in individual labour law and has vast experience in assisting clients with employment related due diligences for the purpose of potential mergers and acquisitions.
About Anli
About Anli
Anli joined CDH as a Candidate Attorney in 2012. She was appointed as an Associate in 2014 and was promoted to Senior Associate in 2016. Anli has extensive experience in all matters employment related and has advised both local and international companies in various sectors. Anli specialises in individual labour law and is based in Cape Town, while working for a Johannesburg team. Anli was appointed as a Director in 2021.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- LLB, University of Stellenbosch
- Admission as an attorney: 2014
- Post-graduate diploma in Labour Law, University of Cape Town.
- Executive and Management Coaching, University of Cape Town: 2020
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Memberships
- South African Society for Labour Law
- Member of the Western Cape Management Committee of SASLAW (2016 – 2019)
Languages
Languages
- English
- Afrikaans
About Anli
Anli joined CDH as a Candidate Attorney in 2012. She was appointed as an Associate in 2014 and was promoted to Senior Associate in 2016. Anli has extensive experience in all matters employment related and has advised both local and international companies in various sectors. Anli specialises in individual labour law and is based in Cape Town, while working for a Johannesburg team. Anli was appointed as a Director in 2021.
Credentials
Education
- LLB, University of Stellenbosch
- Admission as an attorney: 2014
- Post-graduate diploma in Labour Law, University of Cape Town.
- Executive and Management Coaching, University of Cape Town: 2020
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Memberships
- South African Society for Labour Law
- Member of the Western Cape Management Committee of SASLAW (2016 – 2019)
Languages
- English
- Afrikaans
Experience
CCMA and Labour Court disputes
Anli has advised clients in disciplinary proceedings, suspensions, investigations and defending CCMA or Labour Court disputes. She has chaired and prosecuted disciplinary enquiries, including mass disciplinary enquiries. She also has experience in advising on large scale and small-scale retrenchments and defending any subsequent disputes.
Employment related due diligences
Anli has conducted numerous employment related due diligences for various public and high profile mergers and acquisitions. She has experience with urgent applications to interdict unprotected strikes, picketing and breach of restraints of trade.
Drafted several legal opinions
Anli has also drafted several legal opinions for local and international clients on compliance, procedure and strategies regarding all aspects of South African employment law, including the drafting of contracts of employment and employment related policies.
Presents training
Anli presents training on developments in the law, best practice for industrial relations and how to decriminalise disciplinary proceedings, both at internal webinars, but also on various media platforms.
News
Unequal pay for equal work: When is it discrimination?
Can paying your employees the same wage or salary amount to unfair discrimination? What does one have to prove in order to satisfy the court that such an allegation indeed constitutes...
Take care before you share: The dangers of social media use in the workplace
Advancements in technological gadgets such as smart phones and laptops, as well as the recent breakthroughs made with artificial intelligence, have undoubtedly made our lives easier...
Flexible working practices: Balancing business needs and employee preference
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown regulations that followed, most workplaces implemented traditional norms in relation to regulating working hours. Employees were expected...
Boardrooms are not courts: The decriminalised approach to workplace discipline
Misconduct is inevitable in every workplace, but not each instance of misconduct is always addressed as the disciplinary process can feel overwhelming.
"All parents of whatever stripe": Changing the landscape of parental and maternity leave
On 25 October 2023, the Gauteng High Court per Sutherland DJP handed down judgment declaring the provisions of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 75 of 1997 ("BCEA") relating...
Webinar recording | Social media and the workplace
Our experts discuss when conduct on social media has a bearing on the workplace.
A Changing Workplace: Diversity, Retention and Flexibility
Employment Law experts hosted a webinar titled - A Changing Workplace: Diversity, Retention and Flexibility.
The dangers of social media use in the workplace
Advancements in technological gadgets such as smart phones and laptops, as well as the recent breakthroughs made in artificial intelligence, have undoubtedly made our lives easier...
Boardrooms not court rooms
Boardrooms are not court rooms! In today's podcast, Anli Bezuidenhout and Malesela Letwaba discuss the differences, advantages, disadvantages, and application of formal disciplinary...
Mandatory vaccinations in the workplace
Anli Bezuidenhout, Director in the Employment Law practice joined Channel Africa to discuss mandatory vaccinations in the workplace. She explains the importance for employers to conduct...
Disciplining of employees for activities outside of the workplace
Anli Bezuidenhout, Director in our Employment Law practice joined Channel Africa to discuss the disciplining of employees for activities outside of the workplace. She explains that...
COVID-19 mandatory vaccine policy
Anli Bezuidenhout, Director in our Employment Law practice joined Cape Talk to discuss the directive that was issued regarding the COVID-19 mandatory vaccination policies. She explains...
Market recognition
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2021-2024 recommended Anli for employment.
Market recognition
- The Legal 500 EMEA 2021-2024 recommended Anli for employment.
Expertise
Employment Law
CDH offers support to clients engaging in the complex and constantly evolving people management space.
Corporate & White Collar Investigations
CDH’s Corporate & White Collar Investigations team can help clients navigate local and international corporate risk management requirements.
Technology & Communications
Our team offers advice on a wide range of functions and sector-related issues.