Misconduct
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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. ... -
CCMA Statement: Provided by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA)
I t has become so common to see vulnerable workers who seek the assistance of the CCMA being escorted into 20 Anderson Street by ... -
CCMA Information
Rules for the conduct of proceedings before the CCMA Steps for referring disputes at the CCMA Preparation for conciliation, arbitration and disciplinary hearings Referral ... -
CCMA guidelines will promote consistency
Ivan Israelstam Many CCMA awards have been successfully reviewed at the Labour Court. This has resulted in the view that the quality of CCMA ... -
CCMA commissioners face off in Labour Court
Dismissal unfair, but reinstatement found to be inappropriate Ivan Israelstam In the case of Maepe v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and another ... -
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 ... -
Bringing trivial case to CCMA could cost you
There is a significant number of referrals based on facts that are misrepresented Ivan Israelstam The CCMA is currently dealing with over 100 000 ... -
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 – ...
