The Disciplinary Code Policy provides a comprehensive framework for managing employee misconduct through fair, consistent, and legally compliant disciplinary processes. It establishes the principles of progressive discipline, outlines disciplinary procedures and sanctions, and categorises workplace offences according to their severity. The policy includes detailed disciplinary guidelines covering attendance, performance, dishonesty, misconduct, health and safety, company property, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, workplace behaviour, and harassment, ensuring that disciplinary action is applied consistently while promoting accountability, workplace standards, and compliance with South African labour legislation.

What's Included

1. Introduction

• Purpose of the Disciplinary Code
• Principles of fair discipline
• Employee responsibilities
• Relationship with common law

2. Purpose

• Objectives of the disciplinary framework
• Categorisation of misconduct
• Disciplinary sanctions

3. Scope

• Employees covered
• Application to remote and off-site work
• Workplace-related misconduct

4. General Principles

• Progressive discipline
• Aggravating and mitigating factors
• Manager responsibilities
• Disciplinary interviews
• Formal disciplinary hearings
• Criminal conduct considerations

5. Customer Disciplinary Codes

• Working at customer sites
• Compliance with client disciplinary standards
• Application of stricter disciplinary requirements

6. Schedule of Offences

6.1 Attendance & Timekeeping Offences

• Late coming
• Unauthorised absence
• AWOL and abscondment
• Timekeeping fraud
• Sick leave abuse
• Overtime non-compliance

6.2 Performance & Productivity

• Poor work performance
• Negligence
• Productivity standards
• Customer service failures
• Mobile phone misuse
• Gross negligence
• Operational compliance

6.3 Dishonesty & Serious Misconduct

• Theft and fraud
• Corruption and bribery
• Forgery
• False information
• Misrepresentation
• Criminal conduct
• Gifts and inducements

6.4 Disobedience, Safety & Company Property

• Failure to follow instructions
• Damage to company property
• Health and safety violations
• Alcohol and drug offences
• Company vehicle misuse
• Dangerous weapons
• Smoking violations

6.5 Prejudicial Conduct

• Insubordination
• Conduct damaging the Company's reputation
• Computer and internet misuse
• Social media breaches
• Security violations
• Dress code
• Conflict of interest
• Harassment
• Gambling
• Misuse of company resources

6.6 Damage to Property & Confidential Information

• Damage to company assets
• Confidentiality breaches
• POPIA violations
• Copyright infringements
• Failure to report damage
• Unauthorised disclosure of information

6.7 Disorderly Behaviour

• Assault and threats of violence
• Intimidation
• Abusive language
• Sexual harassment
• Insolence
• Offensive behaviour
• Political activity in the workplace
• Workplace housekeeping standards

7. Disciplinary Sanctions

• Verbal Warnings
• Written Warnings
• Final Written Warnings
• Dismissal
• Summary Dismissal
• Progressive disciplinary measures