HRM : Management Of Disciplinary Issues And Misconduct

Course Objectives

• • Explain what is meant by disciplinary action and why and when can these actions be take
  • Elaborate the types of misconduct and gross misconduct which may lead to disciplinary action being taken
  • Explain the eight guiding principles for managing discipline
  • Discuss the seven “tests of just cause”
  • Describe what actions are appropriate for each disciplinary case
  • Explain what the informal and formal procedures and alternative actions that may be taken in disciplinary cases
  • State the levels of authority to take disciplinary action
  • Discuss the rights of appeal of the employee against the disciplinary actions
  • Elaborate the role of supervisors in managing absenteeism

Target Audience

Team Leaders and the organisation who are directly invloved in managing the human capital at all levels and functions in the organisation.

Methodology

This module employs a practical workshop-style “active-learning” approach which includes interactive lectures, small group work activities and presentation, simulations, experience sharing, story analysis, games/group activities and case studies related to the organisation’s actual business will be used as much as possible.

Course Modules

• MODULE 1 : INTRODUCTION TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION

• MODULE 2 : EIGHT GUIDING PRINCIPLES IN MANAGING DISCIPLINE

• MODULE 3 : SEVEN TESTS OF JUST CAUSE

• MODULE 4 : HOW DO WE DECIDE WHAT’S APPROPRIATE?

• MODULE 5 : DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AND ALTERNATIVES

• MODULE 6 : LEVELS OF AUTHORITY TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION

• MODULE 7 : RIGHTS OF APPEAL BY THE EMPLOYEE

• MODULE 8 : MANAGING ABSENTEEISM