CDH Conversations

Every month CDH Kenya Partner, Njeri Wagacha, publishes the podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. This month, Njeri speaks to CDH Chairperson, Tim Fletcher. Tim talks about his shaky start in law, "white privilege" and bridging the inequality gap, what makes a good lawyer and how to deal with the challenges of work as a lawyer.

Every month CDH Kenya Partner, Njeri Wagacha, publishes the podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. This month, Njeri speaks with Reena Shah, Senior Legal Advisor at  Nestlé, about managing an in-house legal team and the challenges of working multi-jurisdictionally. Njeri and Reena also delve into food laws, data protection, and the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Managing employee performance and creating an effective performance improvement plan (PIP) are active responsibilities that employers often underestimate. Employers must establish clear performance standards and build an employee's capacity to perform, in a manner that is reasonable, measurable, verifiable, and achievable. The law further requires employers to structure a PIP to address a perceived employment failure,  as opposed to using it to terminate an employment contract.

"Be your authentic self, stay focused and be clear about your goals" says Megan Rodgers, Director and Head of the Oil & Gas sector. Megan shares her journey to becoming a lawyer and specialising in the oil and gas space.

Elgene Roos, Senior Associate in our Pro Bono & Human Rights practice talks about how an administrative error in her university application led to the best mistake to ever happen. She goes on to say that her experience at the Legal Resources Centre shaped the kind of lawyer she is today, and this was where her passion for public interest litigation grew.

Does your CV and cover letter invite the reader to know about you and confirm your eligibility for the role? Is your application relevant, truthful, and honest? Is the content clear, concise, and consistent?

What is your application approach – Is it intentional, and are you tracking where you've applied, or is it the spray and pray tactic?

Boipelo Mathodlana and Malebo Maholo provide tips in Episode 1 of our Graduate Matters edition podcast. 

Remember to manage your expectations, remain persistent in a highly competitive industry and apply the ABCs to increase your chances to secure the right interview.

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Roxanne Webster, Director in the Business Rescue, Restructuring & Insolvency Sector talks about her directorship in the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), and the Give a Future Foundation which is a non-profit foundation that she founded.

In terms of section 145 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, a litigant's failure to prosecute a timeously launched review application, may result in the review application being archived, or deemed withdrawn. A question that often arises is whether the Labour Court has jurisdiction to dismiss a review application that is deemed withdrawn in terms of the Practice Manual. Previously, the Labour Court was of the view that it does not have jurisdiction, but a recent judgment has expressed a view that the Labour Court has the discretion to dismiss a review application that is deemed withdrawn. Click here to listen the podcast by CDH's Employment Law experts, Bongani Masuku and Thato Maruapula

Every month CDH Kenya Partner Njeri Wagacha publishes a podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. In this month's podcast, Njeri speaks to fellow Partner Shem Otanga, on the Data Protection Registration Regulations, the requirements for registration in Kenya, and what it means to be a Data Controller or Data Processor. They further discuss the need for Data Protection Regulations across Africa, and case law regarding this.

CDH's Employment Law experts, Hedda Schensema and Taryn York, discuss the warning government has sent out to South African employers, in relation to the hiring of illegal foreign workers, during the recent global mobility conference hosted by Xpatweb.