One of the most common areas of concern for managers in our current labour law climate is how to handle issues of discipline in the workplace. The discipline of staff is not only important for motivation of the entire workforce but, under our current labour legislation, is also crucial to avoid a visit to the CCMA or Labour Court. ‘Workplace Discipline’ offers managers a practical, hands-on course on how to handle disciplinary issues in the workplace.
Modules
Unit 1: Introductions
- Your background & expectations of the course
Unit 2: Management responsibility
- Management’s role in supervising subordinates
- Options for handling infringements
Unit 3: Overview of the Code of Good Practice: Dismissal
- Reasons to dismiss
- Procedures:
- Misconduct
- Incapacity (poor performance and ill health)
- Industrial action
- Probation
Unit 4: Informal Discipline
- Counselling
- Minor offences
Unit 5: Formal Discipline
The disciplinary inquiry:
- substantive fairness – the reason for the inquiry
- procedural fairness – the basic steps that are required for both the complainant and the chairman of the inquiry
Cost: R2 150.00
Course duration: One day