Workplace Discipline and Dismissal
1 Day Interactive Online Course
13 August 2026 (09:00 - 16:00) Interactive Online Course
R 2,840.00
( incl VAT)
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Course Content
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Understanding discipline
- The disciplinary code
- Warnings: verbal, written and final written warnings
- Corrective/progressive discipline
- Maintain acceptable conduct in the workplace
- Employee behaviour
- Serious offences
- Senior management
- When to use formal and informal discipline
- When to hold a formal disciplinary hearing
- Consistency
- Probation
- Grievance procedures
- Suspension
- Demotion as an alternative to dismissal
- Procedural and substantive fairness
Module 3: Fair reasons for dismissal
- Dismissals for misconduct
- Incapacity/poor performance
- Retrenchments
Module 4: Drafting/formulation of charges
- Deciding on the charges
- How to charge an employee
- Alternative charges
- The charges and the disciplinary code
- Avoid the splitting of charges
Module 5: How to investigate misconduct
- Where to start
- What must the investigator look for?
- Examples of transgressions
- The sources of evidence and witness statements
Module 6: Dismissal for misconduct
- Has a rule or standard been broken, or a policy or procedure or the employment contract been breached?
- Was the rule or standard reasonable, lawful and attainable?
- Was the employer's expectation of compliance with the breached rule or standard a fair and reasonable expectation?
- Was the accused employee aware of the rule or standard or could he/she reasonably be expected to have been aware of it?
- Did the accused employee understand the requirements of the rule or standard?
- Has the rule or standard been consistently applied by the employer?
Module 7: Initiate/charging the employee
- Preparing for the disciplinary hearing
- Do’s and don’ts for initiators
Module 8: The disciplinary hearing
Purpose of the course:
Learners found competent in this unit standard are able to better understand the principles and techniques necessary in preparing for a disciplinary hearing.
Upon completion of the course delegates will be able to:
- Conduct an investigation.
- Identify and categorise transgressions.
- Implement the appropriate procedures.
- Represent the company or an employee at a disciplinary hearing.
The course will be useful for:
- ER managers, HR managers, general managers, line managers, supervisors
- Union representatives
- Individuals that act as initiators in disciplinary hearings
- Labour consultants and labour law practitioners
Registration fee:
R 2,840.00 Per Delegate
- Price per delegate for the interactive online presentation
- Includes course material and certificates. (Certificates will only be shipped within South African borders)
Course material will only be made available to paid participants.
Seats are limited. Early booking is essential.