Employee Incapacity in South Africa

Determining the reason and instituting the right process if an employee is not delivering. For managers and HR.

1. Distinguishing misconduct from incapacity.
2. The investigation, reasons for under-performance and Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act.
3. ​Various incapacity grounds and the basic process explained
4. Incapacity poor performance, probation and incompatibility: Procedural fairness and record keeping; Substantive fairness; Reasonable accommodation and alternatives; Dismissal (or not)
5. Incapacity ill health / injury:​ Procedural fairness and record keeping; Substantive fairness and medical reports​; Reasonable accommodation and alternatives; Dismissal / disability
6. Operational incapacity

Includes practical examples and tools such as flow diagrams.

The workshop is presented by Judith Griessel, an ex-magistrate and labour law specialist with more than 25 years' experience in employment relations and training.