HANDLING EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT AND CONDUCTING DOMESTIC INQUIRY
Course Introduction
This course equips Managers, Supervisors, and HR/IR personnel with essential knowledge and skills to handle employee misconduct effectively and conduct fair domestic inquiries in line with labour laws. Participants will learn legal, HR, and disciplinary aspects to ensure decisions are fair, just, and defensible.
Objectives
- Understand misconduct and its implications.
- Learn discipline management and domestic inquiry processes.
- Recognize roles of various parties in the inquiry.
- Improve effectiveness in handling misconduct issues.
- Know rights and responsibilities under labour laws.
- Apply relevant labour laws in disciplinary management.
Who Should Attend
- Managers & Supervisors.
- HR & IR personnel.
- Safety & disciplinary committee members.
Lessons Module
Day 1:
- Misconduct types (major/minor, workplace/off-duty, sexual harassment, criminal).
- Laws governing misconduct & domestic inquiry.
- Investigation: roles, evidence, show cause notice, reporting.
- Framing charges, suspension procedures.
- Appointment & roles of inquiry personnel (panel, prosecutor, secretary, witnesses).
Day 2:
- Domestic inquiry process (steps, rights, evidence, witness Q&A, reporting).
- Role play: case scenarios, charge sheet, Q&A, findings report.
- Decision & punishment (types, management decision, appeal procedures).
Benefits
- Gain confidence in handling misconduct fairly.
- Acquire tools to conduct proper domestic inquiries.
- Ensure compliance with labour laws.
- Avoid costly legal disputes and workplace disharmony.
- 2 Days Programme
- 9:00am to 5:00pm
Training & Workshop Methodologies
- Mini lectures, case studies, group discussions.
- Role play, scenario simulations, video presentations.
- Review of real case documents (warnings, charge sheets, dismissal letters).
