This Guide aims to help organisations and HR professionals in preventing employee misconduct with fair and transparent workplace policies and procedures that promote integrity and good industrial relations. By doing it right the first time, it prepares organisations in advance to handle allegations or suspicions of wrongdoing by developing an investigation and procedural game-plan so that misconduct issues can be resolved reasonably and responsibly, minimising the risk of legal liability. In times like this, integrity is the last thing your business would be compromised of.

- Step-by-step guide of the process for handling misconduct ensuring compliance with legal requirements, adherence to the principles of natural justice as well as the range of issues that should be taken into consideration before deciding on the disciplinary actions.

- Over 150 case citations including those from New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the US as at April 2009.

- Contains excellent model policies, policy statements, contractual clauses and letters that are adaptable and customizable.

- Comprehensive coverage on how to conduct the preliminary investigation, domestic inquiry and disciplinary procedures.

 

Contents Includes:

The main sections of the Guide:

- Principles and law: misconduct under the Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations 1967 and common law are discussed, along with the legal precepts and principles derived from case law
- Managing misconduct: by establishing a progressive disciplinary policy and procedures, having a fair, consistent and transparent practices in place
- Discussion of the common types of misconduct: the characteristics of each misconduct are outlined and case law is referred to, where relevant
- Model documents: easily-adaptable softcopies of sample contract clauses, policy statements, policy documents and letters are available in the accompanying CR-ROM

Product Includes:

- One softcover bound book
- One CD-ROM