About the Course
The Chairing Disciplinary Enquiries programme is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to chair disciplinary hearings in a fair, lawful, and procedurally correct manner. The programme focuses on ensuring compliance with labour legislation and organisational policies while promoting consistency, impartiality, and sound decision-making in disciplinary processes.
What you will Learn
Participants will develop skills and knowledge in:
Principles of procedural and substantive fairness
Roles and responsibilities of the chairperson
Preparation for disciplinary enquiries
Conducting disciplinary hearings effectively
Evaluating evidence and witness testimony
Applying labour legislation and workplace policies
Making findings and determining appropriate sanctions
Drafting outcome reports and disciplinary records
Handling appeals and post-hearing processes
Ethical conduct and impartial decision-making
This programme is intended for:
Managers and supervisors responsible for disciplinary matters
Human Resources and Labour Relations practitioners
Line managers delegated to chair disciplinary hearings
Company representatives in disciplinary and appeal processes
Individuals seeking to improve competence in workplace governance