Aligned to Unit Standard: 11286
NQF Level: NQF 5
Credits: Aligned
Course Category: Labour Law

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Supervisors, Managers, Business Owners who are involved in disciplining of staff
• All those who are responsible for implementing or ensuring adherence to Labour Relations legislation in the workplace
• Anyone nominated to chair prosecute or participate in disciplinary proceedings;

HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT

• Your business will become compliant with Labour Relations legislation
• You will be more confident in your dealings with disciplinary issues
• You will spend less time at the CCMA
• Labour issues will become just another management task, as you will have the confidence to deal with staff in situations of misconduct and incapacity
• You will have the basic tools to make fair decisions in any disciplinary situation

WHAT WILL BE COVERED

• Introduction to the Labour Relations Act including substantive and procedural fairness
• Understanding laws of evidence
o Prima facie evidence
o Circumstantial evidence
o Corroborating evidence
o Documentary evidence
o Loco inspections
• Investigating and gathering information
• Preparing the charges
o Using a Code of Conduct correctly
• Preparing the witnesses
• Preparing questions for the witnesses
• Cross-examination techniques and freeway questioning