Discliplinary Enquiry
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Beware of rigid and over-regulated disciplinary procedures
Beware of rigid and over-regulated disciplinary procedures By Gillian Lumb, Regional Practice Head, Director, Zola Mcaciso, Associate, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Employers with rigid and ... -
Dismissing an employee for refusing to obey instructions
Dismissing an employee for refusing to obey instructions By Jacques van Wyk, Director and Yusha Davidson, Candidate Attorney, Werksmans Attorneys Issue Can you dismiss ... -
Drafting charge sheets – super simple!
Drafting charge sheets – super simple! By Nicholas Preston, Director, Prinoleen Naidoo, Associate, Employment, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr There are countless examples of workplace misconduct ... -
Too depressed to attend an enquiry? How to deal with bogus medical certificates
Too depressed to attend an enquiry? How to deal with bogus medical certificates By Hugo Pienaar, Director, Prinoleen Naidoo, Associate, Employment practice, Cliffe Dekker ... -
The right to a fair hearing is a two-way street
The right to a fair hearing is a two-way street By Samiksha Singh, Director and Siyabonga Tembe, Associate, Employment, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr An arbitrator ... -
The right to a fair hearing trumps the contract of employment
The right to a fair hearing trumps the contract of employment By Jacques van Wyk, Director, Andre Van Heerden, Senior Associate and Yusha Davidson, ... -
Suspension without pay: Delays caused by employees will cost them
Suspension without pay: Delays caused by employees will cost them By Hugo Pienaar, Director, Prinoleen Naidoo, Associate, Employment practice, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Drawn-out, expensive ... -
Formal vs informal disciplinary hearings
Formal vs informal disciplinary hearings lvan lsraelstam The drafters of the Labour Relations Act of 1995 (LRA) expressly provided for accused employees to have ... -
Allegations must be backed up
Allegations must be backed up Ivan Israelstam The CCMA deals with over 150 000 cases every year. This is in addition to the thousands ... -
Dereliction of duty charges must be proven
Dereliction of duty charges must be proven Ivan Israelstam Dereliction of duty is a charge that is tempting for employers to use especially when ...
