DISCIPLINARY ASSISTANCE
Disciplinary
Hearings
Effective outsourcing of the management of disciplinary hearings is one of the fastest growing trends in employment practice, offering many advantages to the employer.
By making use of our services we can help you to avoid the procedural and substantive pitfalls that plague many companies relating to staff discipline allowing you to deal with more important issues in your business.
Assistance with the compiling of charge sheets, suspension letters, briefing of witnesses and case Management
We can assist you with:
We can provide an independent Chairperson to conduct the hearing.
Very often company's battle to find suitable Chairpersons internally due to inter-office politics, the lack of understanding about the relevant procedures or law, fear of being labelled as backstabbers or 'biased' by either the staff or Management.
Employees who appear at disciplinary hearings and are found guilty, where the Chairperson is an internal staff member, often present the evidence at appeal processes where they believe that the sanction of guilty was a pre arranged sanction and was biased due to the fact that the Chairperson had been made aware of all the facts of the case prior to the actual hearing date. This often results in Arbitrators in appeal processes declaring the sanction of guilty as incorrect. By utilizing independent Chairpersons this reduces the chances of guilty sanctions being overturned.
Chairpersons provided by us will:
The delivery of a sound and comprehensive written finding and recommendation to the company will ensure that no matter how complicated the facts of the matter, you can be assured of a positive outcome with minimum delay and frustration.
Evaluation and assistance with the compiling of internal disciplinary policies and procedures
We also offer advice on:
• Case management and presentation.
• How to optimally manage your disciplinary process.
• How to redesign your disciplinary procedures to reflect contemporary thinking and recent court decisions and assist in replacing your
old procedures.
Effective outsourcing of the management of disciplinary hearings is one of the fastest growing trends in employment practice, offering many advantages to the employer.
By making use of our services we can help you to avoid the procedural and substantive pitfalls that plague many companies relating to staff discipline allowing you to deal with more important issues in your business.
Assistance with the compiling of charge sheets, suspension letters, briefing of witnesses and case Management
We can assist you with:
- Analysing
your company’s disciplinary code and procedures.
- Conducting
any investigations and collection of evidence that you may require regarding
misconduct involving employees.
- The
formulating of charges against employees.
- Drafting
of charge sheets.
- Drafting
of Suspension and Notice to attend disciplinary hearings letters.
- Providing support to witnesses who are required to give evidence by preparing them prior to a disciplinary hearing by means of explaining the judicial process, and even conduct mock hearings to ensure they are confident and ready to testify and be cross examined.
- Advising
and recommending the appropriate sanction/s.
- The
Management and presentation of the case.
We can provide an independent Chairperson to conduct the hearing.
Very often company's battle to find suitable Chairpersons internally due to inter-office politics, the lack of understanding about the relevant procedures or law, fear of being labelled as backstabbers or 'biased' by either the staff or Management.
Employees who appear at disciplinary hearings and are found guilty, where the Chairperson is an internal staff member, often present the evidence at appeal processes where they believe that the sanction of guilty was a pre arranged sanction and was biased due to the fact that the Chairperson had been made aware of all the facts of the case prior to the actual hearing date. This often results in Arbitrators in appeal processes declaring the sanction of guilty as incorrect. By utilizing independent Chairpersons this reduces the chances of guilty sanctions being overturned.
Chairpersons provided by us will:
- Conduct
an effective hearing.
- Minimise
delays.
- Deliver
a comprehensive finding addressing all arguments and evidence.
- Refer to legislation and case law if necessary.
- Make
a safe recommendation to the company.
The delivery of a sound and comprehensive written finding and recommendation to the company will ensure that no matter how complicated the facts of the matter, you can be assured of a positive outcome with minimum delay and frustration.
Evaluation and assistance with the compiling of internal disciplinary policies and procedures
We also offer advice on:
• Case management and presentation.
• How to optimally manage your disciplinary process.
• How to redesign your disciplinary procedures to reflect contemporary thinking and recent court decisions and assist in replacing your
old procedures.