Ulrich Stander

Background

About Ulrich Stander

Holds a BA LLB and a LLM and is an admitted advocate. Completed the Industrial Relations Development Programme (IRDP) at the Stellenbosch University Graduate School of Business (USB), receiving the Director’s award. Worked in a senior legal position in the corporate environment for some time and practices as an employment law and employment relations lawyer, mediator, conflict coach and trainer. Co-founded consulting firm Jordaan Stander (Pty) Ltd with Barney Jordaan, which now trades as Maserumule Corporate Employment law. Main focus areas are advising, conflict resolution, mediation, negotiation and leadership training. Acts in an advisory capacity on employment law strategy and policy-making for corporations in the financial services, logistics, agricultural, media, fishing, retail, e-commerce, construction, transport and other industries. Apart from a passion for and commitment to finding integrated solutions to employment law challenges and the challenges of uncontrolled conflict in the workplace, he co-authored two books on employment law, Dismissal – Principles, Checklists and Forms (2004) and Effective Workplace Solutions: Employment Law from a Business Perspective (2016). He is also co-author of the latest edition of Effective Workplace Solutions: Employment Law from a Business Perspective Vol.1 (Juta) 2025. Has participated in various sessions on the Harvard Law School Negotiation Programme. Occasionally presents guest lectures on employment law and employment relations programmes at the University of Stellenbosch Business School. An accredited commercial and labour mediator of the ADR Group (London).