How to draft a Section 189(3) Retrenchment Letter | Labour Relations Act | South Africa

This video is a step by step to drafting a Section 189(3) Retrenchment Letter. This is the letter that is used to invite the employees (or their representatives) to the first retrenchment consultation. In accordance with Section 189(3) of the Labour Relations Act of South Africa, the notification must contain (at least) the 10 points listed in the Act. In this video is discuss each one, with recommendations of how to detail it. I share recommendations, common mistakes, pitfalls to avoid and more to help Employers start the retrenchment process off on the right foot. I also include examples and ways of phrasing the information.
While this video is mostly for Employers or Employment Relations / HR / Labour Relations / Industrial Relations of Labour Law Practitioners -this video can also offer value to employees to understand the information detailed in a Section 189(3) retrenchment letter.

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Credentials:
Employment Relations practitioner for over 5 years, assisted over 450 clients in various industries across South Africa, over 2000 disciplinary hearings chaired, numerous CCMA cases, retrenchments, restructuring, contracts of employment, incapacity investigations, grievances facilitated, and negotiations.
I am also the Director of Fourie Employment Relations (Pty) Ltd and, lectured and mentored the subject of labour relations at the University of Stellenbosch.
MCom Cum Laude (Industrial Psychology)
BCom Hons Cum Laude (Industrial Psychology)
BCom Management Science (Entrepreneurship & Industrial Psychology)
Numerous courses completed on Nonviolent Communication

Timecodes:
0:00 - Introduction
0:36 - Who this video is for
1:33 - What is a Section 189(3) letter
3:35 - Section 189(3) introduction
4:21 - Starting the letter
7:12 - Section 189(3)a
11:23 - Section 189(3)b
15:34 - Section 189(3)c
17:55 - Section 189(3)d
19:59 - Section 189(3)e
21:26 - Section 189(3)f
22:32 - Section 189(3)g
23:53 - Section 189(3)h
24:49 - Section 189(3)i
25:18 - Section 189(3)j
26:31 - Section 189(2)
27:49 - Concluding the Retrenchment Letter

Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes. If required consult the Act and/or an expert. The downloadable templates are guides to be adapted to your specific business scenario.