Law update
Labour law updates self-represented employees should know
3 June 2026 · 4 min
Save PDF — share with family or counselLegislation changes fast. This note summarises stable principles — always check the latest Government Gazette for amendments.
Referral periods (unchanged core)
- Unfair dismissal — 30 days to CCMA (s.191 LRA).
- Automatically unfair — may go to Labour Court; CCMA certificate often required.
- Unfair labour practice — 90 days from act or omission.
Remedies
Compensation for automatically unfair dismissal can be up to 24 months' remuneration (s.194). Document remuneration, benefits, and dismissal date precisely.
Labour Court Statement of Case pipeline — evaluate before you file.
Labour Court workflowEducational only — not legal advice. I AM LAW helps self-represented litigants prepare documents and understand procedure; it does not replace an attorney where your matter requires one.