Code of Good Practice on Dismissal
Thu, May 07
|Virtual Event
The new Code of Good Practice on Dismissals is reshaping how employers manage discipline, incapacity, and operational requirements. This practical session unpacks the key changes, moving away from rigid, formal processes toward a more flexible, fair and outcome-driven approach. Learn how to align...
Time & Location
May 07, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM GMT+2
Virtual Event
About the event
FROM SCHEDULE 8 TO THE NEW CODE: ARE YOUR HEARINGS STILL LEGALLY FIT?
The introduction of the new Code of Good Practice on Dismissals marks a significant shift in South African labour law. The Code moves away from overly formal, “criminal justice”-style disciplinary processes and introduces a more flexible, pragmatic and fairness-based approach to managing workplace discipline, incapacity and operational requirements.
For employers, HR practitioners and line managers, this change requires a rethink of disciplinary policies, procedures and decision-making frameworks. Organisations that fail to adapt risk procedural flaws, inconsistent outcomes, and increased exposure at the CCMA and Labour Court.
This session provides a clear, practical unpacking of the new Code and what it means for your organisation. You will gain insight into how to simplify disciplinary processes while still ensuring fairness, how to apply the updated principles to real workplace scenarios, and how to align your internal policies with the evolving legal…