We are pleased to announce that the RMI will be presenting an online seminar entitled – Conducting disciplinary hearings: what the initiator and chairperson should know
-When: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
-Time: 10h00 – 13h00
-Platform: Microsoft Teams
-Cost: See registration form below
-Presenter: Marie Ellis
Some of the topics of discussion will be:
1. INTRODUCTION
- Discipline and the Disciplinary Code
2. PRELIMINARY POINTS (HOT TOPICS)
- Important Preliminary Points the Parties could face to argue immediately prior to commencement of the Hearing – for the Chairperson to make a Ruling:
- An Application for External Representation
- An Employee or External Union Official claiming that the Employee is a Shop Steward – What you need to know in order to argue this point
- Parties who might want to opt out of the Hearing based on a Mutual Separation Agreement
3. PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS
- Requirements in terms of the Labour Relations Act
- Guidelines on the Conducting of the Disciplinary Hearing
- Notice of the Disciplinary Hearing & the Rights of the Employee
- Charges, Representation
- The Composition of the Disciplinary Hearings – The Parties and The Chairperson
4. EVIDENCE
- The Principles of Natural Justice and Rules of Evidence
- Weighing up of Evidence
5. SUBSTANTIVE FAIRNESS
- Key Questions about the Transgressions
- Seriousness of Transgression
- Extenuating, Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances
- Precedent
- Third Party Reaction
- Alternatives to Dismissal
You are invited to secure your attendance by completing the registration form below. A certificate of attendance will be provided to each delegate.
Please find the banking details and registration form below.
We look forward to seeing you there.
