1. Harold Martiens

2. Scope of the Code
 PARTIES OBLIGATIONS
 COUNSELING VS DISCIPLINARY ACTION
 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE
 FORMAL ENQUIRY

3. PARTIES OBLIGATIONS
 EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS
VS
 EMPLOYEE OBLIGATIONS

4. COUNSELING VS DISCIPLINARY
ACTION
 Counselling: where the breach of the rule is relatively
minor and can be overlooked
 VS
 Disciplinary action: where a breach of the rule cannot
be overlooked and where counselling has failed to
achieve the desired effect.

5. FORMS OF DISCIPLINE
 Verbal warning
 Written warning
 Final written warning
 Suspension
 Demotions

6. Verbal Warning
 ABSENTEEISM
1. Leaving without permission
2. Late coming
Pattern

7. Written Warning
 Breaching Company Rules
 Abusive language

8. Final Written Warning
 Negligent driving of DMU’s vehicle’s
 Intentional/ Negligent work performance

9. Suspension

10. Demotions

11. Formal Enquiry
 Disciplinary Hearing
 5 Days notice
 Hearing within 10 days
 If dismissed 5 working days to appeal
 Section 188 A (Pre dismissal arbitration)
 Section 29 (Basic Conditions of Employment Act)