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South Africa's SME HR Specialists

Clear HRfor small businessFrom first hire to last day.

52 plain-English HR documents for South African small businesses, from onboarding to resignation or dismissal. Aligned to the BCEA, LRA & POPIA. Download, adapt and use the same day.

No HR department? You don't need one. Put the contracts, records and procedures in place from day one, so every hire, warning and exit is handled clearly and fairly.

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Breaking Ground P&L

Breaking Ground P&L

Practical HR Support. Real Business Impact.

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HR Documents — BCEA, LRA & POPIA Aligned
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CLClint le Roux, founder of Breaking Ground P&L
Meet the founder

Clint le Roux

Senior HR & Operations Specialist

30+ years of hands-on experience managing people in SMEs, retail and corporate environments across South Africa, including defending employers’ dismissal decisions at the CCMA. Every Breaking Ground product is researched and compiled from that real workplace experience.

We provide HR documentation and general compliance guidance. We do not represent employers at the CCMA and nothing here is legal advice.

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The whole employee journey

Everything you need, from first hire to last day

Most small business owners don't struggle with HR because they run a bad business. They struggle because nobody ever showed them what to put in place, and when. Here it is, in four stages.

Stage 1

Hire & onboard

Employment contracts (full-time, part-time and fixed-term), plus onboarding and induction materials, so everyone starts with clear expectations in writing.

Stage 2

Day to day

Leave policies, performance management templates and POPIA documentation, so your records stay clean and clear for everyone involved.

Stage 3

When things go wrong

Disciplinary procedures, hearing forms and warning records. The HR Discipline Navigator walks you through a live case, step by step.

Stage 4

Exit

Resignation and termination documents, including hearing outcome letters, so every parting of ways is documented properly.

Why the paperwork matters. Any employee can refer a dispute to the CCMA for free, and an unfair dismissal can cost up to 12 months' pay on top of your own costs. If it ever does reach that point, clear records show you did it properly.

The Breaking Ground HR Master Pack costs R1,497.

52 documents. One payment. Yours to use for every employee.

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How it works

From purchase to protected

Four simple steps and your business has a complete HR system, aligned to South African law, running.

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Choose Your Pack

Select the product that fits where you are — from R99 audit tools to the full 52-document HR system

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Secure Checkout

Pay safely via PayFast — South Africa's most trusted payment gateway. Card, EFT, or SnapScan accepted

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Instant Access

Your download is released automatically the moment payment clears. No waiting, no forms, no follow-up

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Deploy & Protect

Customise with your company name, give to your staff, and your HR compliance is live from day one

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52 Documents

Complete HR library covering every employment scenario

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Aligned to SA Law

BCEA, LRA and POPIA aligned — annual updates available

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Fully Editable

Word (.docx) format — add your logo and company name

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SA-Specific

Researched and compiled for South African employers by an experienced HR practitioner

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Master Pack: Pay Once

One payment for the Master Pack. Yours forever.

Our Products

HR Protection Starts Here

Choose the product that fits where your business is today. Every product is built for South African SMEs — practical, compliant, and immediately deployable.

Domestic Workers & Gardeners — R129/month

Employ household staff legally

Contracts, payslips, leave tracking and disciplinary records for domestic workers, gardeners, caregivers and drivers — built on the BCEA and the current National Minimum Wage. Everything generates automatically.

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Household Staff Pack

Everything you need to employ a domestic worker, gardener, caregiver or driver correctly — without a lawyer or an HR department.

  • BCEA-compliant employment contracts
  • Payslips with UIF calculated automatically
  • Leave tracking — annual, sick and family responsibility
  • Code of Conduct generated with every contract
  • Warning records for the full disciplinary process
  • National Minimum Wage checked on every worker
  • COIDA and UIF registration guidance
R129
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Audit & Diagnostic Tools — Start Here for R99

Find your gaps first

Not sure where you stand? These three tools give you an honest picture of your HR exposure in minutes. Instant download. No waiting.

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SA Employer Readiness Scorecard

Score your business against 10 critical HR compliance checkpoints. Know exactly where you stand before the CCMA does.

What it is
A rapid, plain-English self-assessment tool. Instant download. 10 minutes to complete.
Purpose
Tells you today exactly where your business is exposed before payday, before the next hire, before the next dispute.
Benefits
Pinpoints gaps in contracts, leave records, discipline process and minimum wage compliance. Answer in your hands instantly.
Why you need it
You cannot fix what you do not know is broken. For R99 you find out before it costs you R40,000.
"R99 feels like nothing - what am I actually getting?"
You are getting a mirror held up to your business by someone with 30 years of HR experience. One gap identified saves you a minimum of R8,000 at the CCMA. R99 is not a purchase. It is an insurance check.
What it is
A rapid, plain-English self-assessment tool. Instant download. 10 minutes to complete.
Purpose
Tells you today exactly where your business is exposed before payday, before the next hire, before the next dispute.
Benefits
Pinpoints gaps in contracts, leave records, discipline process and minimum wage compliance. Answer in your hands instantly.
Why you need it
You cannot fix what you do not know is broken. For R99 you find out before it costs you R40,000.
"R99 feels like nothing - what am I actually getting?"
You are getting a mirror held up to your business by someone with 30 years of HR experience. One gap identified saves you a minimum of R8,000 at the CCMA. R99 is not a purchase. It is an insurance check.
  • 10-point compliance scoring system
  • Immediate risk identification
  • Clear action priority list
  • SA labour law benchmarks
R99
Once-off · Instant download
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Secure PayFast checkout. Download released automatically on payment approval.

Instant Download
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HR Health Check

A full diagnostic of your HR practices — policies, procedures, documentation and compliance gaps mapped clearly.

What it is
A diagnostic of your HR practices across policies, procedures, documentation and people management.
Purpose
Gives you a clear picture of where your HR health stands across 5 key areas before a problem reveals them.
Benefits
Rates your compliance, flags weak areas and gives you a priority action list. No appointment. No waiting.
Why you need it
You cannot manage what you have not measured. This is your HR health check for the price of a business lunch.
"I have been in business for years - surely I am compliant by now?"
Most business owners who have been operating for years have the most gaps because bad habits compound over time. The HR Health Check finds them before the CCMA does.
What it is
A diagnostic of your HR practices across policies, procedures, documentation and people management.
Purpose
Gives you a clear picture of where your HR health stands across 5 key areas before a problem reveals them.
Benefits
Rates your compliance, flags weak areas and gives you a priority action list. No appointment. No waiting.
Why you need it
You cannot manage what you have not measured. This is your HR health check for the price of a business lunch.
"I have been in business for years - surely I am compliant by now?"
Most business owners who have been operating for years have the most gaps because bad habits compound over time. The HR Health Check finds them before the CCMA does.
  • Full HR practice diagnostic
  • Policy and procedure gap map
  • Documentation audit checklist
  • Prioritised remediation guide
R99
Once-off · Instant download
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Secure PayFast checkout. Download released automatically on payment approval.

Instant Download
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Is Your Business HR-Ready? Self-Audit

Answer 30 direct questions. Get a clear yes/no readiness verdict on your employment compliance standing right now.

What it is
30 direct questions covering hiring, managing and leading. Instant download. Plain English throughout.
Purpose
Tells you yes or no whether your business is ready to handle the reality of having people on your payroll.
Benefits
Covers hiring readiness, people management and leadership compliance. Clear verdict. Clear action list.
Why you need it
If you are about to hire or you have already hired and never checked - this is the first thing you do.
"I only have a couple of employees - do I really need this?"
The fewer employees you have the more each one matters. One dispute in a small business is proportionally far more damaging than in a large corporate. Start right. It is R99.
What it is
30 direct questions covering hiring, managing and leading. Instant download. Plain English throughout.
Purpose
Tells you yes or no whether your business is ready to handle the reality of having people on your payroll.
Benefits
Covers hiring readiness, people management and leadership compliance. Clear verdict. Clear action list.
Why you need it
If you are about to hire or you have already hired and never checked - this is the first thing you do.
"I only have a couple of employees - do I really need this?"
The fewer employees you have the more each one matters. One dispute in a small business is proportionally far more damaging than in a large corporate. Start right. It is R99.
  • 30-question self-assessment
  • Clear yes/no readiness verdict
  • Section-by-section scoring
  • Next-steps action plan
R99
Once-off · Instant download
Buy Now →
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Secure PayFast checkout. Download released automatically on payment approval.

Complete HR Systems — The Full Pack

52 documents. Zero gaps.

Once you know your gaps — fill them all, permanently. One pack. Every HR document your South African business will ever need.

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SME HR Master Pack — Standard

The complete 52-document HR system for your South African business. Download, customise with your company name, and you're compliant.

What it is
52 ready-to-use, BCEA and LRA-compliant HR documents - contracts, warnings, leave forms, policies, hearing templates.
Purpose
Replaces the HR department you cannot afford with a complete done-for-you document library you deploy the same day.
Benefits
Editable. Reusable for every employee forever. Covers hiring, managing, disciplining and exiting employees completely.
Why you need it
Every business that employs people needs paperwork that holds up - not a Word doc Googled at 11pm before a hearing.
"R1,497 is a lot for documents I can download free online."
Free documents are not BCEA and LRA compliant. One unfair dismissal award averages R25,000 to R100,000. The Master Pack costs less than one hour with a labour attorney. 52 documents, forever. That is R28 per document - once.
What it is
52 ready-to-use, BCEA and LRA-compliant HR documents - contracts, warnings, leave forms, policies, hearing templates.
Purpose
Replaces the HR department you cannot afford with a complete done-for-you document library you deploy the same day.
Benefits
Editable. Reusable for every employee forever. Covers hiring, managing, disciplining and exiting employees completely.
Why you need it
Every business that employs people needs paperwork that holds up - not a Word doc you Googled at 11pm before a hearing.
"R1,497 is a lot for documents I can download free online."
Free documents are not BCEA and LRA compliant. One unfair dismissal award averages R25,000 to R100,000. The Master Pack costs less than one hour with a labour attorney. 52 documents, forever. That is R28 per document - once.
  • 52 BCEA, LRA & POPIA-compliant documents
  • Employment contracts (full-time, part-time, fixed-term)
  • Disciplinary procedures & hearing forms
  • Leave policies (5-day and 6-day week versions)
  • Performance management templates
  • Onboarding & induction materials
  • POPI compliance documentation
  • Fully editable .DOCX format
  • Annual update available
R1,497
Once-off · Instant download
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SME HR Master Pack — Branded

All 52 documents, professionally customised with your company logo, name, and brand colours. Delivered within 3–5 working days.

What it is
All 52 HR documents professionally branded with your company logo, name and colours throughout.
Purpose
Gives your business a professional HR identity - every document your staff sign carries your brand.
Benefits
Everything in Standard plus your logo on every document, professionally formatted and delivered in 3 working days.
Why you need it
When staff sign a document with YOUR logo it commands authority. Professional signals permanence to your team.
"Why pay R1,000 more just for my logo on it?"
Your brand on your HR documents signals professionalism to your staff. R2,497 once-off is still less than two hours with an HR consultant.
What it is
All 52 HR documents professionally branded with your company logo, name and colours throughout.
Purpose
Gives your business a professional HR identity - every document your staff sign carries your brand.
Benefits
Everything in Standard plus your logo on every document, professionally formatted and delivered in 3 working days.
Why you need it
When staff sign a document with YOUR logo it commands authority. Professional signals permanence to your team.
"Why pay R1,000 more just for my logo on it?"
Your brand on your HR documents signals professionalism to your staff. R2,497 once-off is still less than two hours with an HR consultant.
  • Everything in the Standard Pack
  • Your company logo on every document
  • Your company name pre-filled throughout
  • Your brand colours applied
  • Professional, client-ready presentation
  • Delivered as branded ZIP package via email
  • One revision round included
  • Implementation roadmap included
R2,497
3–5 working days delivery
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Secure PayFast checkout. After payment, email your logo to info@breakingground-pl.co.za

What's in each pack?

Feature R99 Tools Standard R1,497 Branded R2,497
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Breaking Ground P&L
Who we are

Built from experience.
For business owners.

Breaking Ground — People & Leadership was founded on one simple belief: South African small business owners deserve the same quality of HR support as large corporates — without the large corporate price tag.

Most small business owners don't struggle with HR because they run a bad business, but because no one ever showed them what proper HR documentation and process look like. We built Breaking Ground to change that.

Our HR Master Pack is the product of real HR experience, researched and compiled specifically for South African law — the BCEA, the LRA, and POPIA — and built around the realities of running a small business in this country.

This is practical HR. Not textbook theory. Not a generic international template. South African. Affordable. Immediately deployable.

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Reduce Risk

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Important — Scope of Service

Breaking Ground P&L provides HR documentation and general compliance guidance. We do not chair disciplinary hearings or represent employers at the CCMA. For hearing chairperson services or CCMA representation, clients engage independently qualified practitioners. Nothing in our products constitutes legal advice.

Breaking Ground — Practical HR Support for Small Businesses
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Knowledge is protection.

Practical HR knowledge, free guides, and insights for South African small business owners. No login required.

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5 Documents Every SA Employer Must Have

If you could only have five HR documents before tomorrow, these are them — the ones that determine whether you win or lose at the CCMA.

  1. A signed employment contract for every employee
  2. A written disciplinary code and procedure
  3. A leave policy (annual, sick, family responsibility)
  4. A written warning form with employee signature block
  5. A hearing outcome letter template

All 5 are included in the HR Master Pack — instantly

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CCMA: What SA Employers Need to Know

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration handles disputes between employers and employees — and an employer who walks in unprepared is far more likely to lose.

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Employees can refer a dispute for free — no lawyer needed

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Burden of proof is often on the employer, not the employee

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Many cases are lost on procedure, not on facts

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Documentation is your only defence once a referral is made

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SA Leave Entitlements — Quick Reference

Leave TypeEntitlement (BCEA)
Annual Leave15 days/yr (5-day week) · 18 days/yr (6-day)
Sick Leave30 days in a 3-year cycle (5-day week)
Family Resp.3 days per year
Parental LeaveCombined 4 months + 10 days (2025 ruling)
Public Holidays12 days as per SA Public Holidays Act

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Privacy Policy

Effective date: June 2026 | Last updated: June 2026

Breaking Ground — People & Leadership ("Breaking Ground P&L", "we", "us") is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

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Terms & Conditions

Effective date: June 2026

These terms govern your use of the Breaking Ground P&L website and the purchase of our digital products. By purchasing, you agree to these terms.

Products and Delivery

All products are digital downloads delivered electronically. Standard and R99 products are released automatically upon payment confirmation. The Branded Pack is delivered by email after payment and once we have received your branding assets.

Refund Policy

Due to the digital nature of our products, refunds are not offered once a download has been accessed. If you experience a technical issue preventing access to your purchase, contact support@breakingground-pl.co.za within 48 hours of purchase.

Intellectual Property

All documents and content are the intellectual property of Breaking Ground P&L. You are granted a licence to use the documents for your own business. You may not resell, redistribute, or share the documents with third parties.

Disclaimer

Breaking Ground P&L provides HR documentation and general compliance guidance. Our products do not constitute legal advice. For matters requiring legal representation or CCMA hearing chairperson services, please engage an independently qualified practitioner.

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These terms are governed by the laws of South Africa. Any disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the South African courts.

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For terms-related queries: info@breakingground-pl.co.za