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Workplace Discipline
Course Introduction
Effective employee discipline is essential to maintaining a productive, respectful, and legally compliant work environment. This course equips managers, HR professionals, and supervisors with the skills and knowledge needed to handle disciplinary matters fairly and confidently. Focusing on both misconduct and incapacity, the training ensures that participants understand the legal and procedural aspects of discipline as set out in the Labour Relations Act (LRA), helping to reduce risk and promote workplace harmony.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Counsel and discipline employees appropriately for misconduct.
- Conduct and manage formal disciplinary hearings in line with best practices.
- Provide support and guidance to employees facing incapacity issues.
- Apply both substantive and procedural fairness when initiating disciplinary action.
- Understand and distinguish between substantive and procedural fairness as required by the LRA.
- Apply the principles of fairness consistently in the disciplinary process.
- Define different types of dismissal, including misconduct, incapacity, and automatic unfair dismissal.
- Dismiss employees lawfully and fairly, ensuring compliance with all legal and procedural requirements.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for:
- Supervisors and line managers responsible for managing employee performance and conduct.
- HR professionals and practitioners involved in employee relations or policy implementation.
- Team leaders and department heads seeking to enhance their disciplinary skills.
- Business owners needing to understand labour law basics to protect their business.
- Union representatives who want to gain insights into fair disciplinary procedures.
Whether you're new to disciplinary processes or looking to refresh your knowledge, this course provides practical, legally sound guidance to ensure that disciplinary actions are handled fairly and effectively.
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