Misconduct
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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 ... -
A Guide to assist a chairperson at a Disciplinary Enquiry
1 Welcome all present. 2. Introduce yourself and any other participants unknown to each other. 3. State the purpose of the enquiry : This ... -
Chairperson can make or break a hearing
Ivan Israelstam Under labour law, employees have the procedural right to a fair hearing before being disciplined or dismissed for misconduct or poor performance. ... -
CCMA Statement: Provided by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA)
I t has become so common to see vulnerable workers who seek the assistance of the CCMA being escorted into 20 Anderson Street by ... -
CCMA Information
Rules for the conduct of proceedings before the CCMA Steps for referring disputes at the CCMA Preparation for conciliation, arbitration and disciplinary hearings Referral ... -
CCMA guidelines will promote consistency
Ivan Israelstam Many CCMA awards have been successfully reviewed at the Labour Court. This has resulted in the view that the quality of CCMA ... -
CCMA commissioners face off in Labour Court
Dismissal unfair, but reinstatement found to be inappropriate Ivan Israelstam In the case of Maepe v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and another ... -
Can the Sanction be increased?
André Claassen I am sometimes asked the question whether if the Chairman of an appeal hearing considers that the sanction imposed at a disciplinary ...
