In Test

Sanctions

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?