CCMA Case Prep Workbook

Your Whole CCMA Case. One Workbook.

Going to the CCMA and not sure where to start?

Most employees arrive at the CCMA with loose papers, a story told from memory and no clear plan. Commissioners hear many cases every day. An employee who is organised, knows the dates and can link every fact to a document stands out.

The CCMA Case Preparation Workbook is a practical case management system for employees. It takes you step by step from the day you decide to challenge your employer's decision all the way to the arbitration hearing, so that everything you need is in one place.

Inside This Workbook

✅ Case Information Sheet for all your key details and dates
✅ Case Summary Worksheet covering substantive and procedural fairness
✅ Key Deadlines table: referral, conciliation, arbitration, review and rescission
✅ Chronology Builder to set out your timeline clearly
✅ Evidence Master Tracker to number and index your bundle
✅ Witness Planner to identify and prepare your witnesses
✅ Remedy Calculator: reinstatement, compensation caps and amounts owed
✅ Conciliation Preparation worksheet
✅ Settlement Strategy with an offer log
✅ Arbitration Planner: opening statement, question planner, contradiction tracker and closing argument outline
✅ Final Readiness Checklist for the week before your hearing

Ideal For

• Employees representing themselves at the CCMA or a bargaining council
• Unfair dismissal disputes
• Constructive dismissal disputes
• Unfair labour practice disputes
• Preparing for conciliation, arbitration or con-arb

Why This Workbook Matters

At arbitration, evidence wins, not emotion. You only need to show that your version is the more probable one, but you must be able to prove it. This workbook helps you build a clear timeline, organise your evidence, prepare your questions and know exactly what outcome to ask for before you walk into the room.

Use it together with our CCMA Conciliation Guide and CCMA Arbitration Guide for complete preparation.

Format: Instant digital download. Editable Word document (A4), 14 pages.

This workbook is an educational preparation resource and does not constitute legal advice. Outcomes depend on the facts, the evidence and applicable South African labour law.