Workplace Discipline and Dismissal
16 August 2019: Emperors Palace: Convention Centre
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Table of Content
Module 1 – Introduction
Module 2: Workplace Discipline
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The disciplinary Code
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Warnings: Verbal, Written and final written warnings
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Corrective/ Progressive Discipline
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Maintain acceptable conduct in the workplace
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Employee Behaviour
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Serious Offences
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Senior Management
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When to use formal and Informal Discipline
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When to hold a formal Disciplinary Hearing
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Consistency
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Probation
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Grievance Procedures
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Suspension
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Demotion as an alternative to dismissal
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Procedural and Substantive Fairness
Module 3: Fair reasons for dismissals
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Dismissals for misconduct
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Incapacity/ poor Performance
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Retrenchments
Module 4 – Drafting / Formulation of Charges
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Deciding on the charges
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How to charge an employee
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Alternative Charges
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The charges and the disciplinary Code
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Avoid the splitting of charges
Module 5 – How to investigate misconduct
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Where to start
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What must the investigator look for?
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Examples of transgressions
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The sources of evidence and witness statements
Module 6 – Dismissal for Misconduct
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Has a rule or standard been broken, or a policy or procedure or the employment contract been breached?
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Was the rule or standard reasonable, lawful and attainable?
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Was the employer's expectation of compliance with the breached rule or standard a fair and reasonable expectation?
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Was the accused employee aware of the rule or standard or could he/she reasonably be expected to have been aware of it?
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Did the accused employee understand the requirements of the rule or standard?
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Has the rule or standard has been consistently applied by the employer?
Module 9: Initiate/ charging the employee
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Preparing for the disciplinary hearing
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Do’s and don’ts for initiators
Module 10: The disciplinary hearing
Who should attend?
- Employment relations managers/ practitioners, general managers, HR Managers, discipline, union representatives, individuals that act as initiators/ prosecutors in disciplinary hearings.
Course outcome
- After completion participants should be able to conduct an investigation, identify and categorise transgressions, implement appropriate procedures and represent the company or an employee at a disciplinary hearing.
Price:
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R 3190-00 (incl. Vat) per delegate
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Price include course material, certificates, and catering/ refreshments
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Safe and secure parking
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