HR Compliance for South African Trade Businesses

Your Staff.
Sorted.

Plain-English HR documentation that keeps you legal, CCMA-proof, and off the front page — without the legal bill.

The Problem

Good Boss. Hard Worker. No Paperwork.

You pay on time. You treat your guys fairly. When something goes wrong you try to sort it out. But the CCMA does not judge your intentions. It judges your paperwork.

A verbal warning is worth nothing without a signed record. Dismissing someone for theft without following the correct procedure means you lose the case, even if they did it. That is the reality for most small trade employers.

SiteStaff gives plumbers, electricians, builders and contractors the same documentation big companies have always had. Plain English. South African law. Ready to use.

Documents covering your legal obligations from Day 1

Acts covered — LRA, BCEA, OHSA, COIDA, POPIA

R850

Entry-level pack — less than one hour's call-out fee

Legal jargon. Zero. Plain English throughout.

The CCMA Reality

The Waiting Room You Cannot Afford

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Financial Damage

An unfair dismissal ruling can cost you up to 12 months' salary in compensation. Automatically unfair dismissals go up to 24 months. Add legal and representation fees of R5,000 – R25,000+ and you're looking at a serious hole in your cash flow — for a case you might have easily avoided.

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Time Off the Tools

CCMA cases don't wrap up in a day. Pre-conciliation, conciliation, arbitration — each requires your physical presence. For a trade business owner, every day in a waiting room is a day you're not billing. That lost income is on top of whatever award is made against you.

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Reputation on the Line

Trades run on word of mouth. A CCMA case — even one you win — creates noise. Former employees talk. So do suppliers and other tradespeople. Your reputation in the trade network is worth far more than the cost of getting your HR documentation right from the start.

Our Packages

Simple Pricing. Serious Protection.

Three options depending on your size and needs. All include documents aligned to South African law, written in plain English. WhatsApp or call us — we'll send you your pack directly.

Tier 1 — Once Off

Starter Pack

R 850

Employment Contract (compliant with BCEA)
Health & Safety Policy (OHSA-aligned)
Leave Policy (annual, sick, family responsibility)
Quick Reference Field Guide — on-site decisions, in your pocket

We Know What Keeps You Out of That Room

SiteStaff was built by someone who has sat in the employer's chair and felt the gut-punch of a staff situation going sideways with no paperwork to back you up.

With 25 years of experience across corporate, international and trade environments, including running a small business, we know exactly where trade employers get caught out. More importantly, we know what prevents it.

Corporate & International HR Experience 25 years across multiple industries — we know what compliant looks like.

Trade Business Background Built for plumbers, electricians, builders and contractors — not a generic template shop.

South African Law, Plain English Every document is aligned to the LRA, BCEA, OHSA, COIDA and POPIA — written so your team can actually read it.

"A verbal warning isn't worth the air it was said in. Get it in writing. Get it right."

— The SiteStaff approach to HR compliance

Get in Touch

Before the CCMA Notice Lands in Your Inbox

WhatsApp or call us. We'll have a conversation, figure out what you need, and send your pack directly.

WhatsApp 082 521 6913

Call Us 082 521 6913

Your Staff.Sorted.