South African labour relations is complex, frequently amended, and heavily weighted in favour of organised labour when employers are unprepared. ArkKonsult provides expert labour relations consulting to employers, industry bodies, and SMMEs who are tired of being on the back foot. With over 40 years of direct experience in collective bargaining, CCMA representation, and employer strategy, Dr Ivor Blumenthal gives employers the tools, knowledge, and representation they need to operate their businesses on their own terms.
Preparation for CCMA conciliation, arbitration, and con-arb processes on behalf of the employer.
Advice and strategy for wage negotiations, strike management, and industrial action response.
Support for disciplinary hearings, dismissals, and retrenchments under the LRA.
Guidance on employment contracts, workplace policies, and compliance frameworks.
Advice on Bargaining Council membership, exemptions, and levy obligations.
Training for management teams on their rights and responsibilities under South African labour relations frameworks.
Most labour relations consultants tell employers what the law says. ArkKonsult tells employers what the law means for them, and how to use it. We are unashamedly on the side of the employer.
Our approach is not adversarial for its own sake, but we believe strongly that South African employers, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, have been badly served by consultants who encourage unnecessary concessions. We change that.
Contact ArkKonsult for expert, employer-side labour relations consulting in Johannesburg and across South Africa.
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