katelijne Wademan

I am an admitted legal practitioner currently employed at a boutique labour law firm in Cape Town. I am enthusiastic, hardworking and detail-orientated with real-world experience and interest in labour law and industrial relations. 

My current duties include chairing misconduct, incapacity and grievance procedures, advising clients on various aspects of disciplinary, incapacity and grievance processes to ensure they apply fair labour practices across the workplace, drafting appropriate employment relations policies as well as internal company procedures. 

I have assisted and represented clients in the CCMA and Labour Court as well as conducted consultations and negotiations with various Trade Unions, Labour Brokers and the Department of Employment and Labour.

I have an extensive understanding of current South African labour legislation and various sectoral determinations. Accordingly, I have a comprehensive understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act as well as the National Minimum Wage Act and am familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, as well as the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act. 

In my spare time I am involved in GIRL GUIDE South Africa, Cape West Region where I am currently completing my term of office as the Regional Commissioner. As part of this role I co-ordinate a team of 20 individuals and ensure the smooth operations of the various committees in the Region. I also manage 2 full time paid staff members and ensure that the NPO is governed well and operates efficiently. 

Gavin Weiner & Associates April 2018 – Current

Magistrates Court and High Court civil litigation, debt recovery matters, chairing disciplinary and grievance procedures, advising clients on various industrial relations matters include strikes, assisting in wage negotiations and retrenchments, representing and assisting clients in the CCMA and Labour Court, drafting of internal company policies for clients as well as assisting in Employment Equity matters. 

Rufus Dercksen Attorneys: April 2017 – March 2018

Magistrates Court and High Court civil litigation, Road Accident Fund claims

E-Visa Specialist at CIBT, Edinburgh: November 2016- January 2017

Assessing visa eligibility in terms of international legislative requirements

Language Specialist at Sykes Global Industries for Citi Bank: March 2016-November 2016

Assisting customers with corporate credit card queries including blocking lost cards, resolving rejection issues, meeting with customers to determine their needs for their corporate credit cards and implementing the limits and restrictions accordingly.  

Matric 

2008 ~ Rhenish Girl’s High School

Bachelor of Arts (Law) Degree  2013 ~ Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Laws Degree

2015 ~ Stellenbosch University

Admitted Legal Practitioner 2020 ~ Legal Practice Council