Disciplinary Hearing & Grievance Procedure

Rationale

Many organisations in Botswana receive costly compensation orders from the Industrial Court and High Court due to failure to comply with discipline law and good practice.

Purpose

Provide a practical, hands-on approach to dealing with discipline and grievances in the workplace.

Learning objectives

• Explain the purpose and importance of discipline
• Know the statutes regulating discipline and grievances
• Know what amounts to misconduct and how to classify it
• Describe disciplinary and grievance procedures fairly
• Analyse evidence in investigations and charges
• Apply practical skills for conducting a disciplinary hearing

Course content

• The concept and meaning of discipline
• Discipline, grievances and the law
• Workplace rules and misconduct
• The disciplinary process
• Investigations, evidence, sanctions and penalties