This Initiating Disciplinary Hearings programme gives the delegates the knowledge and understanding of investigating, preparing and presenting misconduct allegations in disciplinary proceedings. This workshop will allow delegates to address workplace misconduct from the occurrence of an incident to presentation of the employer’s case in a substantively and procedurally fair manner.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
TARGET AUDIENCE
COURSE CONTENT
Understand the role of an initiator in workplace discipline cases
Understand the purpose and implementation of a Disciplinary code
Know how to investigate, prepare and present an employer’s case in a disciplinary hearing
Understand how to formulate the appropriate misconduct allegations for a disciplinary hearing
Help identify and deal with disciplinary matters from the incident through to effective presentation of the employer’s allegations in a hearing
Identify the difference between Misconduct and Poor Performance
Help collect and prepare evidence for a disciplinary hearing
Understand the responsibilities of an initiator before, during and after a hearing
Help with preparing and questioning of witnesses
Develop skills to motivate the imposition of appropriate disciplinary measures
Ensure disciplinary outcomes fairly fulfil an employers’ interests
The workshop has open access to all individuals who need to prepare for and present an employer’s case during a disciplinary hearing. Tools and skills learnt will enable the individual to be more organised and prepared for the initiating of a hearing, and the questioning of witnesses during the hearing.
