Training, Workshops & Webinars
DATE: 10 & 11 June 2026
PRICE: R750 pp excl VAT
Investigating workplace misconduct and drafting disciplinary charges
A poorly drafted complaint or a flawed investigation can unravel even the strongest disciplinary case. This workshop takes delegates step by step through conducting workplace investigations, interviewing witnesses, gathering evidence and drafting disciplinary notices that are accurate, fair and legally sound.
DATE: 18 June 2026
PRICE: FREE
INCONSISTENCY IN MISCONDUCT DISMISSALS & LEVERAGING AI IN ER AND EMPLOYMENT LAW
– ARE YOU UP TO SPEED
Recent Labour Court judgments have sharpened the application of the parity principle in disciplinary matters, while Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming ER practice. This session delivers clear, practical guidance on both critical areas every employment law and employee relations practitioner needs.
DATE: 22 June 2026
PRICE: R750 pp excl VAT
Dealing with incompatibility – how compatible is the square peg in a round hole?
Some employees tick every box on paper yet simply don’t fit the role. Many employers struggle to navigate incompatibility, often confusing it with misconduct and following the wrong process entirely. This workshop unpacks what incompatibility really means, how to identify it, how to build a substantively fair case and what process to follow when dismissal becomes a consideration.
DATE: 24 June 2026
PRICE: R1 100 pp excl VAT
Conflict management and resolution – A leadership approach
Unresolved or poorly handled workplace conflict frequently escalates into formal grievances, disciplinary proceedings or costly CCMA disputes, eroding trust, morale and productivity. This practical leadership workshop equips line managers and team leaders with the essential skills to identify, address and resolve conflict effectively, collaboratively and in line with sound employment relations principles.
DATE: 29, 30 June & 1, 2 July 2026
PRICE: R1 950 pp excl VAT
Chairing disciplinary hearings
A chairperson can make or break a disciplinary hearing — one substantive or procedural misstep and the entire outcome is at risk. This workshop gives delegates a clear 12-step roadmap for running a hearing from start to finish, covering everything from preliminary matters and rules of evidence to managing obstacles and difficult participants
DATE: 6, 7, 13 & 14 July 2026
PRICE: R1 950 pp excl VAT
Initiating disciplinary hearings
As the initiator, the burden of proof rests squarely on your shoulders — and a weak case or poor preparation can sink even the clearest misconduct matter. This workshop equips delegates to build and present a disciplinary case with confidence, from conducting the initial investigation and drafting charges through to examining witnesses and delivering compelling opening and closing statements.
DATE: 20 July 2026
PRICE: R750 pp excl VAT
Managing incapacity: poor performance
Addressing poor performance requires a careful, structured process. This workshop clarifies exactly when and how to formalise the incapacity process, from effective counselling and managing probation through to instituting a fair and compliant poor performance procedure.
DATE: 24 July 2026
PRICE: R750 pp excl VAT
Substance abuse and the Workplace
Zero tolerance sounds straightforward — until a positive test, a privacy challenge, or unreliable breathalyser result turns your disciplinary case on its head. This workshop unpacks the critical legal distinctions between being under the influence, intoxicated and merely testing positive, with a sharp focus on alcohol and cannabis in the workplace
DATE: 3,4,6 & 7 August 2026
PRICE: R1 950 pp excl VAT
Managing Employment Relations (MER)
Discipline, incapacity, and dismissal are the moments that test every manager — and where getting it wrong can be costly. This workshop equips managers / supervisors to handle misconduct, poor performance, and ill health processes fairly and with confidence.
DATE: 25 August 2026
PRICE: R550 pp excl VAT
Mastering evidence in disciplinary hearings
Evidence is the backbone of every disciplinary hearing — yet misunderstanding the rules around it is one of the most common reasons outcomes are overturned. This workshop gives delegates a thorough grounding in the types of evidence they will encounter, from documentary and circumstantial evidence to polygraphs, video recordings and hearsay..
DATE: 28 August 2026
PRICE: R750 pp excl VAT
Managing Absenteeism And Sick Leave Abuse
Absenteeism drains productivity, disrupts teams and when left unchecked, becomes a culture. This workshop breaks down the legal framework governing absenteeism under the LRA and BCEA and equip delegates to distinguish between incapacity and misconduct when addressing different absence scenarios — from persistent sick leave and prolonged ill health to AWOL and desertion.
DATE: 5, 6, 12 & 13 October 2026
PRICE: R1 950 pp excl VAT
Initiating disciplinary hearings
As the initiator, the burden of proof rests squarely on your shoulders — and a weak case or poor preparation can sink even the clearest misconduct matter. This workshop equips delegates to build and present a disciplinary case with confidence, from conducting the initial investigation and drafting charges through to examining witnesses and delivering compelling opening and closing statements.