Internal disciplinary procedures are guided by Schedule 8 of the Code of Good Practice. The process ensures procedural and substantive fairness before any disciplinary sanction, especially dismissal, is imposed. By Tamley Burds Dispute Resolution Official at Consolidated Employers Organisation (CEO SA)
Employers have a right to implement workplace policies to regulate employees' conduct. The breach of such policies is usually the cause of disciplinary proceedings because employers use the policies to determine misconduct and categorise it accordingly. So, what happens if the company has not implemented any policies? Can the employer still discipline the employees? Employers [...]