Initiating a Disciplinary Enquiry

Duration: 1 Day
Time: 8:30am-4:00pm

As an initiator representing your company, you require the knowledge and understanding to prepare for, and participate in, a disciplinary enquiry.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Supervisors, Managers and Business Owners who are involved in disciplining staff
• All those who are responsible for implementing or ensuring adherence to Labour Relations legislation in the workplace
• Anyone nominated to chair, initiate or participate in disciplinary proceedings;

HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT

• You will learn what is required from an initiator in terms of current Labour Relations legislation
• You will be more confident in dealing with disciplinary issues
• By avoiding common pitfalls, you will spend less time at the CCMA
• Labour issues will become a more routine management task, as you will have the confidence to deal with staff in situations of misconduct and incapacity
• You will have the basic tools to make fair decisions in any disciplinary situation

WHAT WILL BE COVERED

• Introduction to the Labour Relations Act including substantive and procedural fairness stipulations
• Understanding laws of evidence, such as:
  • Prima facie evidence
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Corroborating evidence
  • Documentary evidence
  • Loco inspections
• Investigating and gathering information
• Preparing the charges
  • Using a Code of Conduct correctly
• Preparing the witnesses
• Preparing questions for the witnesses
• Your role within the enquiry
• Cross-examination and questioning techniques