Misconduct
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Dereliction is a serious offence: know what it is
Ivan Israelstam Dereliction of duty is a charge that is tempting for employers to use, especially when they are angry with the employee concerned. ... -
The Investigation of Misconduct
All allegations of misconduct must be investigated. Allegations of misconduct received anonymously must be ignored. A person bringing a verbal allegation must be instructed ... -
Choose Wisely
The choice of a person to Chair a disciplinary hearing is never an easy task. They are the number of qualities that are highly ... -
Constructive Dismissal
Questions are often asked around constructive dismissal – what is it? Employees relate a certain situation and ask the question “can I claim constructive ... -
Consistency in Disciplinary Matters
A term that is often heard in the context of the application of discipline in the workplace is the word “consistency” or its opposite, ... -
Confused about dispute resolution? Here’s help
Ivan Israelstam The Labour Relations Act of 1995 (LRA) makes it very easy for employees to challenge alleged unfair dismissals and other unfair practices ... -
Condonation
Provided by the Commission for conciliation, mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) An employee must refer the dispute to the CCMA within 30 days. If the ... -
Complicated cases of conflict of interest
Ivan Israelstam Case law shows several important conditions must be satisfied Employers quite rightly get very angry when they discover that their employees have ... -
Combating fraud is two-pronged: prevent, react
Ivan Israelstam Workplace fraud, by its very nature, is a secretive act. It is a type of dishonesty that is normally committed in such ... -
Chronic workplace theft a deterrent to investors
Ivan Israelstam The current international and South African climate is causing a large number of companies to experience severe financial difficulties. Customer orders are ...
