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ARTICLE 4

WHAT TO DO WHEN . . . . STAFF ARE NEGLIGENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES

PART 3

By Nikki Viljoen – N Viljoen Consulting CC - March 2008.

So here we are on the brink of an Appeal Hearing. George has decided that he has been unfairly dismissed and he has lodged a formal request for an appeal hearing, which of course is his right.

A senior staff member has been called in to chair the hearing (the chairman of the dismissal disciplinary cannot chair the appeal hearing), let’s cal… Continue

ARTICLE 4

WHAT TO DO WHEN . . . . STAFF ARE NEGLIGENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES

PART 2

By Nikki Viljoen – N Viljoen Consulting CC - March 2008.

So here we are again with Mike and George and the disciplinary is now taking place. You will remember that George has failed in his duty as the Security guard, to either search the employees as they were leaving and/or to search them in the correct manner. George has also allowed employees to sign the register evidencing that they have been… Continue

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ARTICLE 4

WHAT TO DO WHEN . . . . STAFF ARE NEGLIGENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES

PART 1

By Nikki Viljoen – N Viljoen Consulting CC - March 2008.

According to the law, the charge of negligence is a dismissible offence!

Now that we have that out of the way, let’s examine what can and often does happen.

Let’s go back to our protagonists – Mike (the employer) and George (the employee) and see what they are up to this week.

Mike owns a retail type store that sells anything and everythi… Continue

ARTICLE 3

WHAT TO DO WHEN . . . . STAFF GO AWOL!

PART 2

By Nikki Viljoen – N Viljoen Consulting CC - March 2008.

So here we are back with the dilemma that Mike finds himself in. A staff member who is AWOL, that cannot be contacted – too much work for one person, and the possibility of falling foul of the law if he just dismisses said employee and hires another one! Mike is pretty much between a rock and a hard place.

So here is what not to do:
• Don’t immediately take the employer off the b… Continue