Adv. Luyando Katiyatiya, Lld Email and Phone Number

Teaching Labour law and Commercial Law

Areas of practice include: Data privacy law; Labour Court reviews, CCMA arbitrations and disciplinary matters, Medical Negligence and Personal Injury, Mediation, Matrimonial and Family Law, Evictions, Insolvency.procurement, legal risk management analysis, commercial, contract and general civil litigation.Conducting Investigations for both private and public sectors including among others workplace misconduct; and workplace grievances.Skills: legal writing; legal opinions; contract negotiations; document review; stakeholder engagement; law interpretation and application; court appearances

Project: Supporting the IT Functional Lead with the design of IT function. • Macro design: Design principles, implication of strategy on structure, IT Capability map, Leadership structure, governance framework, performance management framework at entity level and interaction model• Detail design: Detailed organisational structure, job summaries, capacity planning input, impact assessment, job to job comparison• People and Organisation strategy alignment, business case development and transition planning for people and Organisation project.

Consulting ProjectsMarch 2022 – present, Cultyprune Pty (LTD)Project: Merger and Acquisition (start up acquiring subsidiaries)• Drafting contracts• Transaction execution support • Preparation of investment committee shareholder / board approval documents • Managing shareholder approvals • Reviewing findings from due diligences and raising queries • Preparation of valuations • Review of legal agreements • End to end deal / project management December 2021 – January 2022, HR Business Partner, Distinct Business learningProject: facilitating the Implementation of the new organisation design strategy within HRAssigned client: Construction Education and Training Authority• Provided strategic HR support to the newly appointed Strategic Support Executive• Facilitated the change process of cross-functional HR Projects within relevant departments• Led and influenced strategic change projects within relevant departments• Acted as a diagnostician within departments to identify potential for change or improvements to existing HR practices• Job profiling; Job grading; facilitating re-deployments• Facilitated performance contracting

At YILIDA Manufacturing SA, I drove and facilitated the delivery of people plans, in support of YILIDA Manufacturing's strategic goals, ensuring these plans are at the forefront of business priorities.• Manage the recruitment process with H.R. Administrators in drafting employment contracts, job descriptions, identifying alternative recruitment methods and ensuring a seamless onboarding process of any new staff members • Managing Talent management (succession planning, performance management) in line with business objectives- Advising and assisting line managers on compliance with the company • policies, procedures and associated disciplinary action in a fair and consistent manner as per legislative requirements • Keep abreast of all legislative changes and HR best practices • Managing third party relationships with service providers (provident fund administrator, bargaining council, trade union, SETA, Department of Labour, Department of Home Affairs) • Overseeing the submission of WSP/AT and Employment Equity reporting

Chairing disciplinary hearingsLegal research

• Chairing of disciplinary inquiries • Drafting/implementing of policies • Recruitment• Application of labour legislation • CCMA representations, negotiations with unions • Ensuring that all HR policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and continue to reflect both up-to-date labour law and best practice.• Running regular HR workshops on latest employment law changes and how these will impact on their management responsibilities and existing policies and procedures.• reviewing staff awards processes/design an effective staff award system which recognises excellent performance.• Support the production of HR updates and implementing action plans following the employee surveys• Responding to complex inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions• Identifying risks and issues, suggests alternatives that lead to the best solution• Reviewing/managing contractual obligations of the parties and provides continual review to ensure that all terms and conditions are met• Preparing/disseminating information regarding contract status, compliance, modifications, etc.• Responsible for consultation and escalation to the MD, of contractual, business or Contract Management positioning issues which are not solved satisfactorily by the project team in a timely manner• Acting as the primary contact between the project team and/or business unit and Legal, ensuring that all legal and contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly• Acting as liaison between SMA and clients/vendors• Responsible for assigned Contract Management, project or business personnel adhering to company policies and procedures• Achieving a reasonable level of understanding of SMA's major business areas (System Integration and/or Outsourcing) in order to communicate effectively with project Client executives and provide relevant advice.key accounts:TimproIntegricall insurance brokersSesli TextilesBeige Holdings

• Consulting with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate. • Analysing trends and metrics in partnership with the management to develop solutions, programs and policies. • Managed and resolved complex employee relations issues. Conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations. • Maintained in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. • Provided day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions). • Working closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. • Providing HR policy guidance and interpretation. • Developed contract terms for new hires, promotions and transfers. • Assisting international employees with expatriate issues and related HR matters. • Providing guidance and input on business unit structures, workforce planning and succession planning. • Identifying training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs. • Participating in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Following up to ensure training objectives were met.• Act as SDF administration and check all SETA documentation before submitting• Advise the employees and the employer on external and internal skills strategies as well as the • Advise the organization on the implementation of the Workplace skills plan • Advise the organization on the quality assurance requirements of the MICT SETA• contact person between the organization and the SETA

Researching.Running general adminstrative duties for the departmentFacilitating serminars.

• Tutoring• Taking care of all Administrative functions of the course• Correspondent between lecturers, tutors and students• Manage student problems• Compilation of student course reader• Creation of student weekly assignments