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, 9 November 2022
-Time: 09h30 – 12h30
-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 and 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.