Accord Labour Solutions is an independent labour law consultancy owned and run by labour law specialist, Ms. Ashleigh De Lima. We offer the entire spectrum of labour law services on a consultancy basis, targeted at small to medium sized enterprises which typically do not have a dedicated Employee Relations function.

The South African labour law environment has become increasingly complex since the promulgation of the Labour Relations Act in 1995, and the case law jurisprudence is constantly evolving.

We aim assist and support you as the South African business owner, manager or employee to negotiate this particularly tricky area of law, allowing you to concentrate on your core business. We will also keep you up to date in respect of the latest developments in case law, and help you to understand what those judgements may mean for your particular business environment or problem.

In terms of section 186(1)(b) of the LRA, failure to renew a fixed-term contract constitutes a dismissal if the employee reasonably expected the employer to renew it 'on the same of similar terms'.