Other Misconduct
-
Grievance Procedure
A the grievance procedure is probably the most simple of all procedures. It must be noted that the grievance procedure may not be used ... -
Formalise disciplinary procedures
Ivan Israelstam There is a serious misconception that employers may not get external experts to chair disciplinary hearings. It is true that such experts ... -
Don’t waste time in disciplining a staff member
Ivan Israelstam In order to optimise the corrective effect of discipline it needs to be implemented as swiftly as possible. This does not mean ... -
Don’t underestimate the investigation process
This is one major mistake made by employers which could prove costly Ivan Israelstam Employers make two common mistakes on receiving misconduct allegations against ... -
Complicated cases of conflict of interest
Ivan Israelstam Case law shows several important conditions must be satisfied Employers quite rightly get very angry when they discover that their employees have ... -
Combating fraud is two-pronged: prevent, react
Ivan Israelstam Workplace fraud, by its very nature, is a secretive act. It is a type of dishonesty that is normally committed in such ... -
Chronic workplace theft a deterrent to investors
Ivan Israelstam The current international and South African climate is causing a large number of companies to experience severe financial difficulties. Customer orders are ... -
Alcoholism and the workplace
Alcoholism and the workplace Nicolene Erasmus, André Claassen and Jan du Toit Employees arriving at work with alcohol smelling on the breath, employees consuming ... -
Alcohol and drugs in the workplace
Employers are faced with this problem on a regular basis. Abuse of alcohol or drugs on the workplace while on duty, the consumption of ... -
Alcohol & drug abuse – Drunk enough or not drunk enough?
I came across a Court judgement the other day which really caused me concern. It dealt with the matter Astore Africa (Pty) Ltd v ...
