Under the Fair Work Act 2009 it is imperative to ensure that any disciplinary action is procedurally and substantively fair. Employees have ready access to Fair Work Australia to challenge disciplinary action or the loss of their job so it is incumbent on employers to get it right first time round.
This course provides effective techniques for handling disciplinary and dismissal interviews, and shows the benefits of accurate and timely warning procedures for staff requiring disciplinary action.
COURSE PRESENTER
Your trainer for this course will be Joshua Shingles. Joshua has over 10 years’ experience in the field of Industrial Relations. Prior to joining Livingstones, Joshua was employed in the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations providing workplace relations advice to public service departments.Joshua has been with Livingstones since 2005 and has extensive experience in advising clients on performance management and disciplinary processes.
COURSE CONTENT
Unfair dismissal legislation
Procedural fairness
Disciplinary and dismissal interviews
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the training course, participants will be able to:
Conduct a disciplinary interview
Accurately investigate a disciplinary incident
Issue a verbal warning
Issue a formal written warning
Conduct a termination interview
Determine an appropriate penalty or sanction
Keep accurate records of all disciplinary incidents
Joshua Shingles