Verlie Oosthuizen

Firm:

Areas Of Practice:

Cyber - Bullying / Defamation / Stalking, Employment Equity, Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Internet Law / E-Commerce, Labour Law, POPI Act (POPIA) / Data Protection / Privacy Law, Sexual Harassment, Social Media

Phone Number:

+27 (0)31 575 7000

Email address:

voosthuizen@wylie.co.za

Position:

Partner - Head of Social Media Law

Address:

24 Richefond Circle, Ridgeside Office Park, Umhlanga Rocks 4319

Region:

Kwazulu Natal / Durban

Area:

Durban

Postal Address:

P O Box 305 , La Lucia, 4153

Qualifications:

LLB (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

History:

Verlie specialises in all aspects of employment law, as well as social media law (which team she heads up) and Protection of Personal Information (POPIA) compliance. She specialises in:

Disciplinary hearings
Employment equity
Bargaining and collective rights
Conciliations and arbitrations in the CCMA
Labour Court proceedings
Training executives and business owners on the implications of their employees being active on social media
Devising social media policies and procedures for employers
Advice on and implementation of successful social media strategies
Social media advice and training in schools, universities and for the general public
Social media litigation

Verlie develops bespoke planning strategies for companies relating to their data protection requirements and POPIA compliance and provides training to multinational companies regarding this new legislation.

Languages:

English