DC Hearing & CCMA / Bargaining Council Employee Support Service

South African employee dispute help centre

Find the right form, forum and support.

Start with suspension or disciplinary-hearing preparation before an outcome. If the matter has moved further, open the official CCMA forms or check the likely Bargaining Council route.

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Official-source links · Plain South African employee guidance · No outcome promises

What do you need right now?

Workplace suspension helpOrganise the suspension notice, restrictions, pay status and next employer date without interfering with the process.Start with suspension → Disciplinary hearing preparationPrepare the allegation, factual timeline, documents and hearing-day response before the employer makes an outcome decision.Prepare for the hearing → CCMA forms and referral helpOpen the official forms shelf, identify the stage named on your notice and avoid losing time on the wrong document.Open CCMA help → Bargaining Council finder and helpUse your employer, industry and workplace clues to identify the likely council family and confirm its official scope.Check the likely forum →

Start with the problem, not the paperwork.

Disciplinary hearing preparationUnfair dismissal referral helpWorkplace suspension help

Urgent date? Write down the date of the decision, dismissal, hearing, notice or event before reading further. The correct forum and time period depend on the dispute.

Common employee questions

Choose the question closest to your situation.

I have been suspended from work. What should I do first?Organise the notice, date, restrictions and pay position before the next employer step.Open suspension help → How do I prepare for a disciplinary hearing in South Africa?Build the allegation, timeline, records and factual response in a clear order.Open hearing help → I was dismissed. How do I start a CCMA referral?Protect the dismissal date, confirm the forum and use the current official referral route.Open dismissal help → Which CCMA form do I need: LRA 7.11 or LRA 7.13?Match the official form to the stage of the dispute before filing.Open the CCMA forms shelf → Which Bargaining Council covers my workplace?Use the employer, industry, location and employment records to find a likely route.Open the council finder →

Guides and checklists

Document checklist for hearingsSelf-representation at the CCMAMissed the deadline? Condonation guideThe 30-day CCMA ruleCCMA vs Bargaining CouncilSuspended from work: your rights

Go to the support level that matches your role.

This does not decide the merits of your matter. It simply opens the existing service page designed for your work level.

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Not sure? Compare the four work-level options on the main service page.

Forms tell you what to file. Preparation helps you act.

Use the official resource first, then choose focused employee-side preparation if you need help organising the facts, dates and documents.

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