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RMI IR online seminar invite – Drafting of Disciplinary Charges

 

 

RMI IR Online Seminar Invite: Drafting of Disciplinary Charges

 

We are pleased to announce that the RMI will be presenting an online seminar entitled – Drafting of Disciplinary Charges (a brand new, exciting and relavant topic)
 

·        When:                  Thursday 15 February 2024

·        Time:                   10:00 – 12:30

·        Cost:                    See registration form attached

·        Platform:            Microsoft Teams

·        Presenters:        Marie Ellis


Some of the topics of discussion will be:
 

1. INTRODUCTION
The Notice to attend the Disciplinary Hearing – Contents
Outcome of the Investigation, The Code of Conduct
Identification of the Correct Charges

2. TEMPLATE – NOTICE TO ATTEND THE DISCIPLINARY HEARING (MISCONDUCT)
Important information to be reflected on the Notification
Serving the Notice on the employee (Evidence required)

3. TEMPLATE – ULTIMATUM TO RETURN TO WORK
Purpose & Important information to be reflected on the Ultimatum
Serving the Ultimatum on the employee (Evidence required)
When to proceed with the hearing in the absence of the employee

4. SECOND / FURTHER NOTIFICATIONS TO ATTEND A DISCIPLINARY HEARING
Serving the Notice on the employee (Evidence Required)

5. DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The Principle of Double Jeopardy

6. FOCUS POINT:  NEW OFFENCES PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE HEARING
The “line in the sand” principle (date of hearing vs offences known to the employer at commencement of the hearing)
New offences the employer became aware of – Whether to postpone the hearing or to proceed?

7. FOCUS POINT:  THE CORRECT IDENTIFICATION OF THE CHARGES
How to identify the correct charges
Consistency with wording of charges and prior Warnings (where applicable)
Information & Explanation to be included when drafting the charges
Alternate Charges
Stacking of Charges

8. FOCUS POINT:  NUMEROUS EXAMPLES OF VARIOUS CHARGES
Numerous Examples of Charges and Alternate Charges


You are invited to secure your attendance by completing the registration form attached.

 

A certificate of attendance will be provided to each delegate.


Banking details:
Standard Bank Randburg.   
Branch Code : 018005.   Account No. : 021670013
Reference for RMI Members:
IR SEMINAR + ME + RMI Member Number
Reference for Non-RMI Members:
IR SEMINAR + ME + Your Organisation’s Name

 

 

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