Discliplinary Enquiry
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A Guide to assist a chairperson at a Disciplinary Enquiry
1 Welcome all present. 2. Introduce yourself and any other participants unknown to each other. 3. State the purpose of the enquiry : This ... -
Chairperson can make or break a hearing
Ivan Israelstam Under labour law, employees have the procedural right to a fair hearing before being disciplined or dismissed for misconduct or poor performance. ... -
Can the Sanction be increased?
André Claassen I am sometimes asked the question whether if the Chairman of an appeal hearing considers that the sanction imposed at a disciplinary ... -
Can I hold a second Hearing on the same offense?
Put the employee on trial twice for the same offense – is it permissible? Firstly, why do you want to put him on trial ... -
Breach of Contract (Part 2)
It would seem that, if our e-mail facility on our website is anything to go by, breach of contract is on the increase – ... -
Breach of Contract (Part 1)
A problem that often arises in the workplace is when one party to a contract breaches the contract of employment by contravening a section ... -
Beware the Minefield
Dismissals where pregnancy is involved or there exists a dismissal for a reason related to pregnancy – even though the child had already been ... -
Bedanking voor ʼn dissiplinêre verhoor
Bedanking voor ʼn dissiplinêre verhoor André Claassen Dit is ʼn algemene verskynsel dat werknemers wat klagtes van wangedrag in die gesig staar dikwels bedank ... -
Accused employees entitled to legal assistance
Ivan Israelstam Item 4 of the Code of Good Practice: Dismissal (The Code) contained in Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) states ...
