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Disciplinary Enquiry

Dismiss an employee who drinks on the job in three easy steps
Sibusiso Langa, the man accused of killing five runners in Midrand in 2011, when he crashed his car into them, admits he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. He was on his way to work when the accident happened, meaning that he was going to work drunk. What should you do about employees who abuse alcohol at work?... ››› more
[15 November 2013]

Absenteeism 101: Follow this procedure to deal with an employee who's gone AWOL
You trust that your employees will be at work, unless they're ill, have suffered some accident or tragedy that's prevented them from being at work, or have taken leave. But sometimes, an employee will go out for lunch, and days later, you're still wondering what happened to him... You try to call, SMS and email him. You call his family, his friends, and you ask his colleagues to help you track him down. But still, you have no idea where he is, or why he hasn't explained why he's not at work. Here's how to handle absenteeism...... ››› more
[14 November 2013]

Assault 101: How to handle an office punch-up
It turns out that our former president, Thabo Mbekhi, narrowly missed a punch from former US president, Jimmy Carter. The two were arguing about HIV/Aids, and South Africa's lack of a treatment plan at the time, back in the late '90s. Just goes to show you - even heads of state aren't always in control of their emotions! And this could easily happen at your place of work, where employees disagree so strongly, their argument turns into a punch up...... ››› more
[06 November 2013]

What to do if your employee takes unauthorised leave this December
The year is drawing to a close. This means, as an employer, you'll be inundated with annual leave requests for the December holidays. And chances are you'll even have situations where some employees take unauthorised leave. Continue reading to find out what the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) says you must do when employees take unauthorised leave.... ››› more
[24 October 2013]

Mandla Mandela accused of assault! Here's what the law says about assault in the workplace
Former president Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mandla Mandela is in the news for all the wrong reasons once again. This time, he's been accused assault. Eye Witness News has reported that a case of assault and pointing a firearm has been opened against Mandla. While this incident didn't happen at work, assault and fighting at the workplace has become a major reason for dismissal. Here's what the law says you should do in these cases...... ››› more
[10 October 2013]

Three reasons you should discipline your employee during his notice period...
Your employee's just resigned. He's given you a month's notice. But now he's messing up on a key client, and you can't take action because he's leaving, right? Wrong! You can still discipline an employee during his notice period... And you should!... ››› more
[25 September 2013]

How to discipline an employee who's watching porn at work
Sometimes an employee's conduct can be unacceptable. One of these intolerable situations is when an employee sends or receives pornography in the office. Read on to find out how to take action and still stay on the right side of labour law.... ››› more
[20 September 2013]

Here's what you need to do to dismiss an employee who abuses alcohol at work
A senior South African official has been fired for being drunk at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, News24 reports. Yesterday, Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa, released a statement saying SA National Biodiversity Institute (Sanbi) board chair Tami Sokutu has been 'released from his position'. The reason?... ››› more
[12 September 2013]

Eight factors you MUST consider before you conduct a second enquiry
Labour law allows you to conduct a second disciplinary enquiry. BUT, there are certain factors you must consider to determine whether it's fair to conduct one or not. Read on to find out what these are so you can comply with the law.... ››› more
[09 September 2013]

What procedure should you follow to deal with an absent employee?
Absenteeism isn't just about your staff not being at work. It costs your company a great deal in money, time and productivity not to mention frustration. Read on to discover what you must do to deal with an absent employee so you can minimise financial losses.... ››› more
[27 August 2013]

Are you aware of the two ways you can suspend your employee for misconduct?
Misconduct is any sort of bad behaviour, delinquency, wrongdoing, transgression, disobedience, indiscretion and negligence on the part of your employee. One of the actions you can take in a case of misconduct is to suspend your employee. Read on to discover the two methods you can use to suspend your employee.... ››› more
[29 July 2013]

Five steps to use to conduct a grievance procedure in your company
In-house conflicts can easily get out of hand. That's why you need to have clear policies and procedures in place to deal with grievances in your workplace. Here are five effective steps you can use to conduct a grievance procedure.... ››› more
[25 July 2013]

Deal with employees who fight or assault each other effectively using these six steps
Assault and fighting at the workplace has become a major reason for dismissal. But do you know how to deal with violence in your company? Here are six steps to follow if your employees fight or assault each other in the workplace.... ››› more
[18 June 2013]

Consider these five factors when disciplining for assault
'Assault and fighting in the workplace has become a major reason for dismissal,' says The Labour Law for Managers Loose Leaf Service. But if you get it wrong when disciplining for assault, your company could find itself on the wrong side of the labour court. So consider these five things when disciplining for assault to avoid unnecessary court battles.... ››› more
[24 May 2013]

You don't have to give your poor performance employees a yellow card to suspend them...
Kaizer Chiefs' fans have high hopes for high hopes for Lehlohonolo Majoro, likely to start in Kingston Nkhatha's place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium tomorrow. Nkhatha will miss the game as he's been suspended as a result of this being the fourth yellow card he's received this season. Here's how you can learn from the situation by suspending your employees for poor performance in the workplace. There are two options if you want to do so.... ››› more
[24 May 2013]

How to demote an employee fairly for misconduct
Want an employee to take a step down? Make sure you know how to do it correctly because getting it wrong will land you at the CCMA. Here's how to ensure you demote an employee fairly for misconduct.... ››› more
[16 May 2013]

Discover over 200 legal tips and advice that'll save your company time, hassle and money in 2013
Tips like... When, how and why you're allowed to dismiss How to reduce absenteeism in just 2 steps 12 Strategies to combat Internet and e-mail abuse in your company When your employees may take their annual leave... ››› more
[14 May 2013]

As promised on Tuesday... The chairperson's essential checklist for a disciplinary appeal
- Get rid of your poor performer without landing at the CCMA! - 10-Point checklist for the chairperson in an appeal - The First Performance Review Software Available in South Africa ... ››› more
[20 March 2013]

Newsflash: You can get a second chance to avoid the CCMA
- The Ultimate Job Description Toolbox - 4 Tips to deal with a disciplinary appeal - Your 57 assistants for new employees are on stand-by ... ››› more
[20 March 2013]

Navigating the ins and out of annual leave: Five guidelines you must keep in mind
Employees who work only a few hours a week can make calculating annual leave tricky. It's made even more complicated by public holidays, strike action and forced annual shutdown periods. Use these five guidelines below to get your annual leave calculations right every time.... ››› more
[14 January 2013]



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