PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS IN A DISCIPLINARY HEARING: WHY THE PROCESS MATTERS JUST AS MUCH AS THE OUTCOME
Written by: Tamia Gosling Procedural unfairness in disciplinary hearings can turn a substantively fair dismissal into a costly lesson. In the workplace, disciplinary hearings are not just about deciding guilt or innocence. They are about ensuring a fair and transparent process. Employers often forget that in labour law, how you conduct a hearing can be just as important as what you decide. Procedural fairness ensures that every employee is given a genuine opportunity to respond before any...