Chairing a Hearing
Module A1 – Labour Law Fundamentals
The various sources of Labour Law such as:
- The Constitution (Basic Overview).
- The Labour Relations Act (Basic Overview).
- The Basic Conditions Of Employment Act (Basic Overview).
- The Employment Equity Act (Basic Overview).
- The Skills Development Act (Basic Overview).
- The Occupational Health & Safety Act.
The legal route that labour law disputes can take.
The fundamental basics of labour law such as:
- The Burden of Proof
- Types of Hearings
- Types of Dismissal
- Fairness
Sources of the rule
Module C1 – Basic Overview of Misconduct
- What is Misconduct?
- The Investigation (Brief Overview).
- Suspension (Brief Overview + Example).
- Misconduct Charges (Brief Overview + Example).
- What is a Misconduct Inquiry.
- Possible Inquiry Outcomes.
- Progressive Discipline (Brief Overview + Examples).
- Identifying 10 Common Types Of Misconduct Discussed
Module C2 – The Misconduct Inquiry
- The Rights of The Accused Employee
- The Representative of the Accused Employee
- The Chairperson
- The Interpolator / Translator
- The Initiator
- Witnesses
- Human Resources
- The Procedure of the Misconduct Inquiry
- Misconduct Hearing Diagram
Module C4 – Witness Interaction & Evidence Analysis
- Attributes of a Witness
- Witness Interaction
- Evidence In Chief
- Leading Questions
- Cross-Examination
- Re-Examination
- Types of Evidence
- Analyzing Evidence
- Reaching a Verdict
- Consistency
- Formulating Sanction
- Chair Persons Checklist
- The Finding Document
Module D1 – Poor Work Performance
- What is Poor Work Performance?
- Difference - Poor Work Performance vs Negligence
- Common Causes of Poor Work Performance
- What is a PIP
Module E1 – Incapacity For Ill Health and Injury
- What is an incapacity for ill health or injury?
- Important aspects of incapacity for ill health or injury
- The incapacity for ill health or injury procedure
- Procedure for Temporary & Permanent Incapacity
- The Incapacity Investigation
- What is a valid medical certificate
Module F1 – The Grievance Procedure
- What is a Grievance Procedure:
- Lodging a Grievance:
- The Informal Procedure:
- The Formal Procedure:
- Formal Grievance Procedure Diagram