In Test

Disciplinary inquiry

Can an employer change a sanction recommended by an external chairperson?

Many employers utilise the services of an external chairperson to chair disciplinary inquiries within the workplace. There may be times when an employer is unhappy with the sanction recommended by the chairperson and may wish to impose a harsher sanction on the employee involved. The question then arises whether this is permissible and if it Can an employer change a sanction recommended by an external chairperson?

Is outside legal representation allowed at a disciplinary inquiry?

We often hear employees threatening to have their lawyer represent them at a disciplinary inquiry. In terms of Item 4 of the Code of Good Practice: Dismissal (The Code) contained in Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act, employees have certain rights during a disciplinary inquiry. One of these rights includes having a trade union Is outside legal representation allowed at a disciplinary inquiry?