Dismissals for misconduct or poor performance
Presenters : Chantelle de Sousa
Overview
In today's cutthroat and competitive business landscape, it is crucial for organisations to maintain high standards of performance. However, dealing with poor work performance can be challenging, especially when it comes to dismissals.
Join Chantelle de Sousa where she will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the legal framework, best practices, and practical strategies for putting processes in place to manage poor work performance and how to dismiss employees should it be necessary.
Content
The webinar will discuss the following topics:
- Legal Framework: Understanding the Labour Relations Act, Code of Good Practice: Dismissals, and case law related to poor work performance.
- Differentiating Poor Work Performance and Misconduct: How to distinguish between the two.
- Identifying Poor Work Performance: Techniques to recognize and define poor work performance and establish performance standards.
- Addressing Poor Performance: Strategies like coaching, counseling, and performance improvement plans.
- Procedural Fairness: Importance of procedural fairness in the dismissal process and ensuring legal compliance.
- Alternative Options: Considering redeployment, retraining, and job rotation as alternatives to dismissal.
- Documentation and Record-Keeping: Importance of maintaining accurate records.
- Communication and Feedback: Effective communication techniques for managing employee performance.
- Practical Case Studies: Real-life cases to understand how dismissals have been handled in the CCMA and the Labour Court.