NELSCO is a consulting firm that provides advice to employers on complying with South African labor laws. It has 5 employees, including a Managing Director, Legal Officer, and Labor Law Specialist. NELSCO aims to assist small and medium businesses that lack internal human resources expertise. It offers a range of services, such as advising on industrial relations, conducting disciplinary hearings, and preparing clients for proceedings at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration. NELSCO's goal is to help clients understand their legal obligations and avoid costly litigation.

1. NELSCO BRIEF PRESENTATION
2015/2016

2. INTRODUCTION:
• New Era Labour Solutions Consultancy is a consulting
firm established to provide high quality client
consultation, advising and assisting employers to
comply with complex labour.
• NELSCO is guided by regulations such as Labour
relations Act 66 of 1995 as amended, Basic Conditions
of Employment Act, Skills Development Act,
Employment Equity Act, Occupational Health and
Safety Act and other legislations applicable in
workplaces including the provisions of the Constitution
of the Republic of South Africa.

3. STAFF COMPOSITION
• The company is 100% black owned and has
employed 5 staff members.
• In terms of gender 60% female and 40% male
and demographics are as follows 2 males and
3 females: 1 African male (owner), 1 African
female, 1 Coloured female, 1 Coloured male
and 1 Indian female.

4. JOB TITLE AND DISCRIPTION
 Managing / Marketing Director
• Responsible for day to day running of the company.
• Liaison with the Clients and expansion of the company
 Legal Officer
• Dealing with Labour Court related matter( Reviews,
Applications, Referrals, Rescissions etc)

5. JOB TITLE AND DISCRIPTION cont;
Labour Law Specialist
• Deals with disciplinary enquiries for clients
• Attend Conciliations and Arbitrations at CCMA
and Bargaining Councils.
• Provide advice to clients on labour related
matters.

6. JOB TITLE AND DISCRIPTION cont
Bookkeeper/ Administrator:
• Handles reception calls and incoming clients
• Deals with correspondences and accounts
• Prepare binding and packaging of bundles
General Assistant/ Messenger
• Cleans office and deliver documents to clients

7. NELSCO RESPONSIBILITY TO CLIENT
• The company’s primary undertaking is to
provide comprehensive, professional advice
on labour relations matters including chairing
disciplinary hearings, initiating in disciplinary
hearings, drafting company policies and CCMA
preparations, while remaining affordable to
their clients.

8. NELSCO RESPONSIBILITY TO CLIENT
continues
• The company is targeting mainly Small,Micro
Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) that do not
have the necessary internal human resources.
• NELSCO offer clients opportunity to maximise
their ability to focus on their core business.

9. NELSCO OBLIGATION TO CLIENT
• NELSCO will assist the employers in dealing
with regulations and legislations applicable in
the work place environment to avoid the
growing number of labour disputes that are
referred to CCMA and /or law suits brought to
Labour Court by employees who educated
themselves in law.

10. NELSCO OBLIGATION TO CLIENT
continues
• NELSCO will assist the Client to know about its
obligations, responsibilities of compliance and
how to protect themselves against litigations
that could be unbearably costly.
• The Client will be assisted in avoidance of
liability resulting from unfair dismissal, unfair
labour practices and unfair discrimination.

11. NELSCO OBLIGATION TO CLIENT
continues
• NELSCO will ensure that the client is up to
date with changes in legislation without
spending more time to learn and research
matters that is not a core function of its
business.
• NELSCO will give continuous guidance and
assurance to staff that the company policies
are consistent with the applicable labour laws
in South Africa.

12. SERVICES OFFERED BY NELSCO
 NELSCO offers a wide range of services to their clients
and all services are offered with highest
professionalism with clients interest at the fore.
• Industrial relations advice
• Conducting disciplinary hearings
• Conducting grievance hearings
• Preparing employers for CCMA proceedings
• Drafting mutual and/or Settlement agreements
• Facilitate retrenchment proceedings
• Dealing and/or negotiating with trade unions