What type of disciplinary action to take - Using a guide

In this video I discuss the reasons why I recommend managers and employers use a disciplinary guide. I provide examples and common errors that occur that could be prevented by having a disciplinary guide for the leaders who issue disciplinary action.
I also discuss the employment relations myth that employees must receive three warnings before a dismissal, and explain what dismissible means with examples. Although I have covered it in a previous video, I expand further on "when to have a disciplinary hearing/inquiry" and when not to. I proceed to a discussion on why, as an employment relations practitioner, I do not recommend the use of verbal warnings. I offer a reminder to always alter your disciplinary guide for your business or different jobs/positions. And as much as I believe disciplinary guides are beneficial, I provide a holistic view by unpacking the major criticism of using guides. The video concludes with some final comments.

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Tips for issuing warnings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyIbzZoylWQ&t=778s
Absconsion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkVAhIfFTzE&t=13s

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Credentials:
Employment Relations practitioner for over 6 years, assisted over 450 clients in various industries across South Africa, over 2000 disciplinary hearings chaired, numerous CCMA cases, retrenchments, restructuring, contracts of employment, incapacity investigations, grievances facilitated, and negotiations.
I am also the Director of Fourie Employment Relations (Pty) Ltd and, lectured and mentored the subject of labour relations at the University of Stellenbosch.
MCom Cum Laude (Industrial Psychology)
Thesis: The behaviours that make small business owners successful and what success means to them (the development of a small business owner competency model)
BCom Hons Cum Laude (Industrial Psychology)
BCom Management Science (Entrepreneurship & Industrial Psychology)
Numerous courses completed on Nonviolent Communication

Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only.

Timecodes:
0:00 – Introduction
1:23 - Disclaimer 1
1:36 - Disclaimer 2
2:48 - Guide introduction
3:13 - Benefits of managers using a guide
13:55 - "An employee must receive 3 warnings before dismissal"
18:50 - Dismissible
20:06 - When to have a disciplinary hearing
26:06 - Why I do not recommend verbal warnings
34:35 - Alter your disciplinary guide
36:48 - Criticism of disciplinary guides
45:50 - Final comments