Assisting Employers in Labour Law
Registered in terms of the Labour Relations Act
- Reg No: LR2/6/3/316
- Operational since 1997
About
The Guardian Employer’s Organisation (GEO) is an Employer’s Organisation registered in terms of the Labour Relations Act and has been operational since 1997.
The GEO is focused on assisting employers with Labour Law issues, collective bargaining and provides a comprehensive Labour Law service backed by legal counsel and experienced and talented industrial relations practitioners. Our services are available through a national network of accredited GEO officials.
The GEO currently represents and supplies advisory services to some 1000 member company’s country wide, through our offices based in Johannesburg (head office), Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Witbank, Polokwane, Welkom, Nelspruit, Piet Retief and East London.
The member companies to the GEO comprise of corporate (insurance houses, banks), road freight industry companies, motor industry businesses, manufacturing businesses, retail industry businesses, large bakery groups and many service industries all varying in size from a few employees to large unionised organisations and including privately owned companies, close corporations, NGO’s, Government Services and listed companies.
The GEO is well known in the dispute resolution councils of South Africa (including the CCMA and Bargaining Councils) and prides itself on the good name which has been created in dealings with dispute councils over more than two decades.
Membership Benefits
Legal Fund
Damage Cover
On-site Assistance
HR/IR Audit & Labour Manual
24-Hour Helpline
CCMA and Dispute Councils
The GEO is well known in the dispute resolution councils of South Africa (including the CCMA and Bargaining Councils) and prides itself on its good reputation gained in dealings with dispute councils over the last 19 years.
The CCMA and Councils do not automatically permit legal practitioners to appear on behalf of employers, especially for misconduct cases. GEO officials however, are permitted to represent Members in all cases. In addition, the GEO has a 98% success rate.
Labourlaw Portal
Our Services
Our centralised administrative team and experienced Officials are always ready to support our members with the following services nationally:
- Representation in the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, Bargaining Councils and the Labour Court;
- Chairing disciplinary enquiries and appeal hearings;
- Negotiating with unions and employees;
- Handling strikes and implementing lockouts;
- Managing and implementing a retrenchment process;
- Implementing human resource systems and policies;
- Industrial Relations audits;
- Managing Employment Equity and Skills Development Act requirements;
- Industrial relations training for managers and supervisors;
- Employment Practice Liability Insurance in association with Camargue Insurance underwriters.
Our Newsletters
Nov 2023 - In this issue: Maternity leave becoming gender neutral - Click here to download
Jun 2023 - In this issue: Employment equity settlement signed - Click here to download
May 2023 - In this issue: Amendments to the CCMA Rule - Click here to download
Jan 2023 - In this issue: Smooth disciplinary enquiries- Click here to download
Dec 2022 - In this issue: Employees Submitting Clinic Notes - Click here to download
Oct 2022 - In this issue: False Medical Certificates - Click here to download
Jun 2022 - In this issue: New COGP: Harassment in the Workplace Part 2 - Click here to download
May 2022 - In this issue: New COGP: Harassment in the Workplace Part 1- Click here to download
Feb 2020 - In this issue: Dealing with absenteeism and desertion - Click here to download
Nov 2019 - In this issue: Retrenchments Part 3 of 3 - Click here to download
Nov 2019 - In this issue: Retrenchments Part 2 of 3 - Click here to download
Nov 2019 - In this issue: Retrenchments Part 1 of 3 - Click here to download
Nov 2019 - In this issue: Tips for initiators at disciplinary enquiries - Click here to download
Nov 2019 - In this issue: Can an employee/shop steward be dismissed for lying under oath in an arbitration? - Click here to download
Aug 2019 - In this issue: Social media and the Labour Law - Click here to download
Mar 2019 - In this issue: Documentary and video evidence at a disciplinary enquiry - Click here to download
Feb 2019 - In this issue: Recent legislation amendments - Click here to download
Nov 2018 - In this issue: The code of good practice - dismissals: SCHEDULE 8 Click here to download
Nov 2018 - In this issue: Assisting initiators with case preparation and presentation at disciplinary hearings - Click here to download
Feb 2019 - In this issue: 'We Demand' The war cry of South African strikers - Click here to download
Jun 2018 - In this issue: Lying on a CV has become the norm - Click here to download
Apr 2018(b) - In this issue: Double jeopardy - what does the law say? - Click here to download
Apr 2018 - In this issue: The National Minimum Wage Bill (NMWB) - Click here to download
Feb 2018 - In this issue: The legalities of polygraph testing - Click here to download
Jan 2018 - In this issue: Suspension with full pay - an irksome misuse of funds or a legal reality? - Click here to download
Nov 2017 - In this issue: To deduct or not to deduct - that is the question- Click here to download
Oct 2017 - In this issue: Misconduct Part 6: Derivative vs Team misconduct Click here to download
Sep 2017 - In this issue: Misconduct Part 5: Severe misconduct- Click here to download
Aug 2017 - In this issue: Misconduct Part 3: Severe misconduct - Click here to download
Jul 2017 - In this issue: Misconduct Part 2: Minor misconduct - Click here to download
Jun 2017 - In this issue: Misconduct Part 1 - Click here to download
Apr 2017 - In this issue: Tips for preparing and presenting your case at a disciplinary hearing - Click here to download
Feb 2017 - In this issue: Restraint of trade: can the restraint of trade clause be enforced within and/or during an employee's employment period? - Click here to download
Jan 2017 - In this issue: Employing foreign nationals - Click here to download
Oct 2016a - In this issue: Public comment is sought on the draft code of good practice - Click here to download
Oct 2016b - In this issue: POPI - the forgotten legislation - Click here to download
May 2016 - In this issue: Reducing your employment relations risk profile - Click here to download
June 2015 - In this issue: Examples of Insufficient information | Adding Alternative Charges - Additional Offences - Correct Word Charges - Click here to download
July 2015 - In this issue: When is a medical certificate a legitimate document | Sick notes from traditional healers? - Click here to download
Aug 2015 - In this issue: Further legislation dealing with fixed term contractors | Severance pay for fixed term contractors | Can fixed term contracts be renewed? - Click here to download
Sep 2015 - In this issue: Working short time as an alternative to retrenchment: Employers must first consider alternative options to retrenchment - Click here to download
Nov 2015 - In this issue: Theft or unauthorised removal of company property - Click here to download