How does an employer deal with an employee witness at an internal disciplinary hearing who is suspected of presenting dishonest evidence?
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Legal Representation in internal Disciplinary Hearings
The question is often raised whether employees have the right to legal representation in internal disciplinary hearings.
Written statements at disciplinary hearings
Must an employer hand over evidence before a disciplinary hearing?
Conducting Disciplinary Investigations
One of the most important elements is that the employer should conduct a workplace investigation to determine the facts of the case.
Facts and Evidence count in Disciplinary Hearings
After analysing and evaluating the evidence, in compliance with the law of evidence’s principles, the chairperson decides the guilt or innocence of an accused employee.
Double Jeopardy
Double jeopardy occurs when an employee is disciplined twice for the same offence.
Hearsay evidence can render dismissals unfair
At a disciplinary hearing, the presiding officer (chairperson) should reject evidence that is legally inadmissible. One type of evidence that may be ruled inadmissible is when it is hearsay. What is...
Formulating allegations against a group of employees
Describing allegations against one employee during a disciplinary hearing, is the first and most important step when disciplining him/her. However, what if the employer is dealing with a group of...
Requirements for a disciplinary hearing
If an employee commits misconduct, the employer cannot just dismiss him. The employer needs to first hold a disciplinary hearing/enquiry. A fair disciplinary hearing gives the employee an...
Witnesses at Disciplinary Hearings
The focus of this article is about witnesses at internal disciplinary hearings conducted by employers and not witnesses at CCMA or Bargaining Council hearings. At internal disciplinary hearings the...
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