Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Employment Law

Jose Jorge is a Director in our Employment Law practice and Head of our Consumer Goods, Services & Retail sector. He specialises in employment litigation, individual employment law, collective labour law and general employment law. Jose has specialised in this field for nearly 20 years.

Jose joined Perrott van Niekerk Woodhouse & Matyolo Inc in 1998 as an Associate and left in 2013 where he held the position of Equity Director. He joined Norton Rose Fullbright SA in 2013 as an Equity Director until 2017. He joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Director in 2017.

Jose has extensive experience in assisting clients with strikes. He has in the past assisted a large number of corporates, including Shoprite, Freshmark, Engen and LSG Sky Chefs with strike management. He has successfully brought applications interdicting unprotected strikes, and unlawful and violent conduct during strikes.

He assists local and international companies conducting business in South Africa and advises clients on all aspects of employment and labour law.

He services a number of corporate clients in various sectors including the petroleum, energy and retail sectors.

English

The South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW)

BA, University of Cape Town  LLB, University of Cape Town     Year of admission as an attorney: 1998   Registered with the Legal Practice Council