Services for Employees
If you are facing a disciplinary hearing, a dismissal, or an unfair labour practice, what you do in the days before the hearing usually decides it. Sentinel builds your entire case so you walk in equipped, and in control of your own matter.
Disciplinary hearing preparation
Our main employee service. We analyse your charge sheet, work out where the employer’s case is weak, and produce a complete hearing file written in your own voice, ready to use on the day.
- An opening statement that frames your case from the first minute
- Preliminary objections, where the procedure was defective
- Your plea and evidence, structured charge by charge
- Questions for each witness, written exactly as you will ask them
- A cross-examination plan for every employer witness
- Closing argument and mitigation, prepared for either outcome
Available as a Standard service, or as an Express service where the hearing date is close.
CCMA preparation: conciliation and arbitration
You have 30 days from dismissal to refer an unfair dismissal dispute to the CCMA. We prepare you for both stages: the strategy and your settlement floor for conciliation, then the full arbitration case if it goes that far, which means the evidence bundle, witness questions, cross-examination and closing submissions.
Every CCMA matter is prepared to arbitration standard whatever it is set down for, because conciliation can fail and arbitration can follow straight after. One fee covers both stages. Available as Standard or Express.
Quick Legal Opinion
Not sure where you stand? Send us your documents and get a focused written opinion on the strength of your matter, your options, and the step we would take next. One question, one researched written response, before you commit to anything further. R650.
How it works
- Contact us through the intake form, WhatsApp or email, attaching your notice, charge sheet or dismissal documents.
- We confirm whether and how we can assist, and quote the fee that applies.
- We build your case file and take you through it in a handover session.
- You present your own matter, with every document, question and argument in hand.
Our guarantee
If Sentinel cannot assist with your matter, you receive a full refund, paid within two to three business days of written notification. If you withdraw after we have started work, a minimum levy of R1,800 applies, or the actual time worked at R1,000 an hour where that comes to more. Full terms are set out in our Terms and Conditions.
Our services and fees for employees
All fees are quoted in South African Rand (ZAR). Turnaround times run from receipt of both full payment and a complete Case File.
| Service | Turnaround | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Type A Standard Disciplinary hearings, dismissal appeals, disputing written warnings, and formal grievances |
2 to 3 working days | R2,800 |
| Type A Express Same full scope, prioritised for urgent deadlines |
1 to 2 working days | R4,000 |
| Type B Standard CCMA unfair dismissal and unfair labour practice disputes, prepared to full arbitration standard |
3 to 5 working days | R7,000 |
| Type B Express Same full scope, prioritised for urgent deadlines |
1 to 2 working days | R9,500 |
| Quick Legal Opinion One specific labour law question, one researched written response |
As arranged | R650 |
Please note: the full fee is payable before work begins, and work starts once we have both your payment and a complete Case File. R1,800 of that fee is a non-refundable consultation fee. It forms part of the total, not an addition to it, and it is the minimum amount we retain if you withdraw after work has started. Fees are subject to annual review, and the fee that applies to your matter is the one published at the time of payment. Full details are set out in our Terms & Conditions.