ELLS
High profile disciplinary casesInvestigations of any alleged disciplinary transgressions as well as acting as the initiator on behalf of the company
SERVICES/EXPERIENCE
Specialist in Employment Law, employment relations/management and IR
Former Chief Legal Advisor of ECSA, with HR Policy and disciplinary duties.
Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and risk management
More than 15 year’s experience in the Building, Construction and Engineering industry
Ensuring adherence to good corporate governance in terms of King II and King III
Extensive experience in consulting, providing of legal advice, legal opinions, dealing with all litigious matters
Extensive drafting, interpretation and vetting of various types of commercial contracts/agreements, (FIDIC, JBCC, NEC, GCC), which includes various types of MOU’s, JV’s, agency agreements, loan agreements, cession and procurement
As the former Executive director of the ITC, financial and administrative conducting of all processes. Part of executive management of present employer.
Good interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate and interact with all levels of staff and the public, Board members, Directors
ABOUT A.FAUL
As a former practicing attorney for 15 years and since retiring 10 years ago, I specialize in high profile disciplinary cases. When needed, I also do the investigations of any alleged disciplinary transgressions and will then act as the initiator on behalf of the company, These include managers, supervisors, CEO’s, CFO’s, Department Heads, Directors and the like.
Apart from having a B.Proc degree, I also have University certificates in HR and IR. I further have a Masters degree in Labour Law and after many years spent in magistrates and regional courts have a intricate knowledge of questioning witnesses, obtaining statements and procuring applicable documentary and video evidence.
I have the necessary professional skills to competently deal and adjudicate any high profile cases of your company. As the initiator, I will compile a thorough report on my investigations and applicable recommendations..As the chairman, I will deal with all disciplinary hearings with due respect to and firmness with the accused employee and all witnesses. I full or interim report will be compiled in accordance with the company’s requirements. If needed I am willing to testify and proceedings that may follow there after.
In particular, I have intricate knowledge in many fields of the law, which includes amongst others the following fields
Building and Construction Law Consultancy
- Tendering process
- Risk management and Framework
- Legal compliance
- Memoranda of understanding
- Joint Venture and MOU agreements
- Agency and procurement agreements
- Inspection of sites/buildings
- Health and safety inspections, audits and training
- Incident investigations
- Fidic, NEC, GCC and JBCC agreements
Contract Law
- Drafting of all types of contracts and agreements
- Vetting of all types of contracts and agreements
- Vetting, checking, amendments to tender documents
Labour related matters
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- Chairing disciplinary hearings
- Full Hr functions
- HR policies and related commercial contracts
- Drafting and implementing full sets of applicable HR policies based on the latest trends and requirements.
- Reviewing, auditing, amendment and implementation of newly drafted policies and related commercial contracts.
- Training
- Provision of training in individual labour and legal related fields,
- Providing of legal advice, legal research and drafting of legal opinions based on current best practices and principles.
- Training of managers on applicable labour requirements and processes, conduct of hearings, preparing cases for hearings, provision of initiator training, cross examination techniques evidence in chief, cross-examination, witness preparation and final summation and addresses, thereby providing them with a greater insight and understanding of normal day-to-day issues and how to effectively deal with them.
- Health and Safety Training on i.e. New Construction Regulations, She Rep, Supervisors, HIRA, Legal Liability, Incident Investigations and RCAT, Hazchem, Asbestos, legal compliance audits, working at heights etc.
- Negotiations with Unions, representing companies at CCMA or MEIBC – 15+ YEARS
- Mediation and arbitration of disputes
- Provision of effective alternative dispute resolutions in relation to discrimination, harassment and unfair labour practices.
- Assist in and provide an unbiased investigation and evaluation of related incidents and provide the company with a factual report and recommendations.
- Conducting grievance meetings/hearings