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Disciplinary Policy & Procedure

Bergrivier Local MunicipalityRef: BK019/08/2024

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This document is the Bergrivier Municipality “Disciplinary Policy and Procedure”, approved on 13 August 2024 by the Mayoral Committee (reference BK019/08/2024). It sets out the purpose, objectives, definitions, legal framework, scope, responsibilities, principles, and employee/employer rights for managing workplace discipline consistently and fairly. It also describes the disciplinary process, including investigation steps before any punitive discipline can be imposed, and outlines corrective actions such as training and counselling.

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Workplace disciplinary process under Bergrivier Municipality’s Disciplinary Policy and Procedure

This policy sets out how Bergrivier Municipality will manage workplace discipline for its employees, including investigation steps before punitive discipline, the rights of employees during disciplinary action, and the progressive approach (educative, corrective, then punitive if needed).

Who it is for: employees of Bergrivier Municipality who may be subject to workplace discipline
How to act on it: Use the disciplinary procedure described in the policy when discipline is initiated by the employer; during the process, employees may exercise the rights stated in the policy (such as receiving written charges, preparing a defence, representation, and the right to appeal).

The document's recorded date is 20 September 2021. Confirm on the official source.

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8. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE

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BK019/08/2024

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Organisation: Bergrivier Municipality
Title: Disciplinary Policy and Procedure
Date approved: 13 August 2024
Approving committee: Mayoral Committee
Approval reference: BK019/08/2024
Applies to: all employees of Bergrivier Municipality
Exclusion: disciplinary action against Municipal Manager and Directors (senior managers directly accountable to Municipal Manager) excluded and handled under relevant legislation
Legal basis: Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) section 55; also LRA 1995, Basic Conditions of Employment Act 1997, SALGBC collective agreements, and Municipal Staff Regulations/Guidelines (Regulation 890 & 891, 20 September 2021)
Discipline approach: progressive (educative, corrective, then punitive if needed)
Investigation requirement: before punitive discipline, an investigation must establish what happened and what to do
Investigation steps: collect evidence, interview witnesses, interview accused/representatives, and liaise with HR: Labour Relations & Employee Wellness
Employee rights include: written charge, time to prepare defence, representation (fellow employee or recognized union), cross-examination, witnesses, interpreter, and right to appeal
Bergrivier Municipality
Mayoral Committee
Municipal Manager
Human Resources Officer: Labour Relations & Employee Wellness
SALGBC (South African Local Government Bargaining Council)
Line Manager
Supervisor
Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act 66 of 1995)
Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000)
Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act 117 of 1998)
Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act 75 of 1997)