Mutual Termination Agreement – Retrenchment

When an Employer contemplates dismissing an employee/s for reasons related to operational requirements (retrenchment), an Employer is required to follow the procedure as set out in Section 189 in the Labour Relations Act. This can be a daunting procedure for both Employers and Employees. As such, the parties often look to concluding an amicable retrenchment […]

Issuing a notice to attend a disciplinary hearing

If you need a template for a notice to attend a disciplinary hearing (also known as a disciplinary inquiry or disciplinary enquiry), you can, for a small fee, purchase it HERE. Please note: The price is in dollars to facilitate the automatic payment through Paypal to ensure that the document is available immediately after payment […]

What disciplinary action to take?

Employers and managers are often faced with this question – what is the appropriate disciplinary action to take given that a particular transgression has occurred? Often managers rely on labour relations consultants to advise them (which is a great resource when needed), but what if managers could feel more comfortable to manage the day to […]

Tips for issuing warnings in the workplace

In the latest video I provide 8 important tips for issuing warnings in the workplace. This video is for managers, supervisors, team leaders and employers to feel more comfortable with implementing fair, effective and efficient corrective measures in the workplace. The video comes with many practical examples. For disciplinary templates (warnings, notice of a hearing […]