Human Resources and Employee Relations
Fair Discipline at Work
Handle misconduct fairly, from the first conversation to the CCMA, under the 2025 Dismissal Code.
Handle misconduct fairly, from the first conversation to the CCMA, under the 2025 Dismissal Code.
About this course
Discipline is one of the most important things a supervisor does, and one of the easiest to get wrong. This course gives you a clear, practical route through a misconduct case, from the first quiet word to the CCMA. It is built on the Labour Relations Act and the new Code of Good Practice: Dismissal, 2025, with examples from South African mines, plant hire yards, factories and shops.
COURSE STRUCTURE • Module 01: Introduction • Module 02: The Law on Fair Dismissal • Module 03: Corrective Discipline and Warnings • Module 04: Investigation, Suspension and Charges • Module 05: Hearings, Sanctions and Appeals • 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 Law on Fair Dismissal
- 2.1 The Law on Fair Dismissal
- 2.2 Case study
Module 3: Module 03: Corrective Discipline and Warnings
- 3.1 Corrective Discipline and Warnings
- 3.2 Case study
Module 4: Module 04: Investigation, Suspension and Charges
- 4.1 Investigation, Suspension and Charges
- 4.2 Case study
Module 5: Module 05: Hearings, Sanctions and Appeals
- 5.1 Hearings, Sanctions and Appeals
- 5.2 Case study
Module 6: Module 06: Putting It into Practice
- 6.1 Putting It into Practice