Bongani Mtotoba
Senior Associate | Johannesburg
Contact
T: +27 11 669 9240
Overview
Jurisdictions worked in: South Africa
Languages fluent in: English, SeSotho and Setswana
Bongani specialises in Employment and Employee Benefits law, and he advises corporate and public sector clients on various aspects of employment and employee benefits law. Bongani’s expertise includes employment litigation, general advisory and investigations.
This includes working on collective bargaining, retrenchments, review of arbitration awards and/or judgements, urgent applications, managing fair dismissals and assisting with disciplinary hearings/grievance hearings.
Prior joining Bowmans Bongani has advised various clients in different industries and assisted clients that were involved in litigation before dispute resolution forums such as the CCMA, various Bargaining Councils, the Labour Court and the Labour Appeal Court. His work also includes drafting, updating and revision of employment policies and contracts and conducts training on employment law related topics such as dismissals and harassment in the workplace.
Bongani has further gained experience in the Capital Markets, having advised various entities listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Namibian Stock Exchange.
Experience
Bongani has advised/assisted:
- clients on general employment law.
- with arbitration and Labour Court litigation, including drafting the relevant papers.
- with conducting investigations and drafting reports.
- with initiating disciplinary hearings to completion.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor of Laws, University of the Free State.
Professional Memberships
- Member of the South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW).
INSIGHTS
Overview
Jurisdictions worked in: South Africa
Languages fluent in: English, SeSotho and Setswana
Bongani specialises in Employment and Employee Benefits law, and he advises corporate and public sector clients on various aspects of employment and employee benefits law. Bongani’s expertise includes employment litigation, general advisory and investigations.
This includes working on collective bargaining, retrenchments, review of arbitration awards and/or judgements, urgent applications, managing fair dismissals and assisting with disciplinary hearings/grievance hearings.
Prior joining Bowmans Bongani has advised various clients in different industries and assisted clients that were involved in litigation before dispute resolution forums such as the CCMA, various Bargaining Councils, the Labour Court and the Labour Appeal Court. His work also includes drafting, updating and revision of employment policies and contracts and conducts training on employment law related topics such as dismissals and harassment in the workplace.
Bongani has further gained experience in the Capital Markets, having advised various entities listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Namibian Stock Exchange.
Experience
Bongani has advised/assisted:
- clients on general employment law.
- with arbitration and Labour Court litigation, including drafting the relevant papers.
- with conducting investigations and drafting reports.
- with initiating disciplinary hearings to completion.
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