Human Resources and Employee Relations
Chairing a Disciplinary Hearing
Run a fair, focused hearing, weigh the evidence properly and write an outcome that stands up at the CCMA.
Run a fair, focused hearing, weigh the evidence properly and write an outcome that stands up at the CCMA.
About this course
A disciplinary hearing decides whether a person keeps their job. The chair carries that decision. This course gives you a clear, practical way to chair: from checking that you are the right person, through running the hearing, to writing an outcome that would survive scrutiny at the CCMA or a bargaining council. It reflects the new Code of Good Practice: Dismissal that took effect on 4 September 2025.
COURSE STRUCTURE • Module 01: Introduction • Module 02: The Role of the Chair and Preparation • Module 03: Running the Hearing Step by Step • Module 04: Evidence, Credibility and Findings • Module 05: Sanction, Outcome and the Less Formal Approach • Module 06: Putting It into Practice
HOW IT WORKS Work through each module online. Most modules end with a short knowledge check (60% to continue). The course ends with a final assessment: pass mark 80%, 60 minutes, 3 attempts. Learners who pass receive a MetaCo certificate.
COURSE MATERIALS Learner Manual, Activity Workbook, Quick Reference Guide, practical toolkit, Action Plan and Evaluation Form, attached to Module 01.
Course content
Module 1: Module 01: Introduction
- 1.1 Introduction
Module 2: Module 02: The Role of the Chair and Preparation
- 2.1 The Role of the Chair and Preparation
- 2.2 Case study
Module 3: Module 03: Running the Hearing Step by Step
- 3.1 Running the Hearing Step by Step
- 3.2 Case study
Module 4: Module 04: Evidence, Credibility and Findings
- 4.1 Evidence, Credibility and Findings
- 4.2 Case study
Module 5: Module 05: Sanction, Outcome and the Less Formal Approach
- 5.1 Sanction, Outcome and the Less Formal Approach
- 5.2 Case study
Module 6: Module 06: Putting It into Practice
- 6.1 Putting It into Practice