Disciplinary Procedures & Substantive Fairness Self-Study Course

When employers discipline or dismiss employees, the action must not only follow a fair process (procedural fairness), but there must also be a valid and fair reason for the action itself. The CCMA and Labour Courts frequently overturn dismissals where a proper reason cannot be proven, even if a fair process was followed.

Topics Discussed:

• Introduction to Workplace Discipline
• The Legal Foundation of Substantive Fairness
• Workplace Rules & Codes of Conduct
• Misconduct – Types & Categories
• Progressive Discipline
• Substantive Fairness in Dismissals
• Procedural Fairness in Disciplinary Action
• Dismissals for Specific Misconduct
• CCMA and Court Processes in Misconduct Cases
• Best Practices in Workplace Discipline