Service & employment
Recruitment, service conditions, workplace issues and employment disputes. The first step is to understand the facts, the relevant documents and the stage your matter has reached.
Matters within this area
- Recruitment and selection disputes
- Service and disciplinary matters
- Employment contracts and disputes
What to bring
Bring the complete papers, including attachments and previous responses. Useful starting documents can include the following.
- Appointment and service documents
- Impugned orders, notices or selection records
- Representations and replies
Questions before we speak
How do I arrange a conversation?
Call or email the office with your preferred time and a brief description of the subject. Arrange the discussion before sending sensitive documents.
Can you assess the likely result from a short message?
A meaningful assessment depends on the facts, complete documents, applicable law and procedural stage. A short message is a starting point for arranging that review.
Guides for this area
Browse all 20 guidesA service-law consultation — building the employment file
Begin with the appointment, applicable rules and decision being challenged. A government service dispute and a private employment dispute may follow different…
Public & WorkCAT, High Court or another employment forum?
Identify the employer, employee category and dispute before choosing a forum. Not every person working for a public-facing organisation falls within the same…
Public & WorkRecruitment advertisements and the governing rules
Read the complete advertisement with the applicable recruitment rules and later official clarifications. A short vacancy post may omit essential conditions.
Public & WorkEligibility and a recruitment cut-off date
Identify the relevant qualification and the date prescribed by the governing framework. Possessing a document now may not answer eligibility at the required time.
Public & WorkSelection marks and a recruitment challenge
Separate a request for records from a challenge to the selection. A difference from an expected score does not itself establish illegality.
Public & WorkReservation-category records in a J&K recruitment
Check the category, certificate, relevant date and current rule rather than assuming every certificate has the same effect. Recruitment and promotion questions may…