Chairing Disciplinary Hearings
A disciplinary hearing is where a dismissal is either made defensible or lost. This course covers chairing hearings fairly, weighing evidence and reaching sanctions that survive challenge.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What a hearing is for and what makes it fair
- 02Preparation: charges, evidence and disclosure
- 03Running the hearing and managing the room
- 04Weighing evidence and testing conflicting accounts
- 05Sanction: consistency, proportionality and precedent
- 06Recording findings, reasons and outcome
- 07Representation, appeals and later challenge
What you will gain
- Prepare properly to chair a hearing
- Run a hearing that is procedurally fair
- Weigh evidence and test conflicting accounts
- Apply sanctions consistently and proportionately
- Record findings and reasons defensibly
- Handle representation, appeals and escalation
Who should attend
- Managers chairing disciplinary hearings
- Human resources practitioners
- Employee relations specialists
- Senior staff hearing appeals
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 26 to 27 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 5 to 6 Apr 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Jun 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Human Resources & Training
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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