Lisa Appelgryn

• Employment Labour
• Labour and employment-related opinions
• Labour and employment-related disputes
• Assisting public sector clients in drafting regulations, notices, and guidelines
• Representing clients in disciplinary hearings, arbitrations, and CCMA and Labour Court proceedings
• Experience in conducting investigations.

• Labour Relations Act
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act
• Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act
• Employment Equity Act, amongst others

Relevant Experience

• Represented the SABC and Comair Ltd in the Labour and Labour Appeal Courts in section 189A(13) application challenging the procedure followed in the retrenchment process.
• Represented PPC Ltd in defending an unfair discrimination claim in relation to a BBEE employee share incentive scheme,
• Advised the Department of Employment and Labour on the COVID-19 Directive issued in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Advised the Department of Employment and Labour on the Compensation Commissioner's Notice (compensation for occupationally acquired covid-19), and Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.
• Represented Metrobus (SOC) Ltd in urgent proceedings to interdict strike action.
• Chairing disciplinary and grievance hearings.
• Preparing and reviewing employment contracts.

• LLB (University of the Witwatersrand)
• 2016: Candidate Attorney, Werksmans
• 2018: Associate, Werksmans

• Dean's Merit List
• Golden Key Honour Society (2012 -2015).
• Head Tutor: Introduction to Law (2014).
• Research Assistant: SERI (2014). [On a call basis]
• Research Assistant: Section 27 (2014) [On a call basis]