1. Introduction

2. Overview

What is the purpose of discipline?
Disciplinary codes and procedures

3. Fair reason

Sources of standards
The labour relations act
Misconduct guidelines
Types of misconduct
Appropriate sanction
The criminal law

4. Fair procedure

Fair procedure and fair reason
Progressive discipline
Informal advice and correction
Disciplinary counselling
The procedure for formal disciplinary enquiries
Processing dismissal disputes
Pre-dismissal arbitration
Investigation
Suspension
Appointment of representatives
Appointment of an impartial chairperson
Notice of enquiry
Right of the accused to be present at the enquiry

5. The law of evidence

What can be accepted as evidence?
What makes you believe that a person is or is not Telling the truth?
The onus
Evidence – overview

6. Preparing for a disciplinary enquiry

Steps in the preparation of a case
Techniques in taking statements
Documents
Strategising your case
Drafting charges

7. At the enquiry

Overview of the process
The role of the chairperson
Problems before the enquiry starts
Keeping a record
Putting the charge
Opening statements
Interpretation
Leading witnesses
Cross-examining witnesses
Objections
Controlling witnesses
Closing statements
Making a finding on guilt
Mitigation
Sanction
Roleplay

8. Award writing

Structure of an award
Weighing of evidence
Award writing

DATE	VENUE	PRICES
18-20 February 2009	Capetonian Hotel, Cape Town	R6573,00 + Vat = R7493,22 for 1 delegate
18-20 February 2009	Indaba Hotel, Johannesburg	R5915,75 + Vat = R6743,90 for 2 or more delegates
25-27 February 2009	Southern Sun, North Beach, Durban

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