Disciplinary Hearing in Practice: Legal, Fair and Effective
Employee issues are inevitable and can arise in any workplace. When this occurs, it is essential that they are addressed in a fair and consistent manner in keeping with the principles of equity and natural justice. While these principles must be present throughout the entire disciplinary process, the disciplinary hearing is a critical stage of this process that can ultimately determine the success or failure of a matter. In this regard, participants in this session will acquire the knowledge and skills to conduct a succinct, effective and legally defensible disciplinary hearing.
Topics To Be Covered
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Basic Principles of an Effective Disciplinary Hearing
- The purpose of discipline
- Key natural justice principles
- Required documentation for the disciplinary hearing
- Activity: Develop the IR Checklist
- The role and function of the Chairman
- Timeframes, confidentiality and transparency
- Hearing structures: single decision-maker vs. tribunal
- Review of key Industrial Relations judgments
The Hearing
- Who should and should not be a part of the proceedings
- Room set-up and establishing ground rules
- Technology and AI risks and benefits
- Managing the employee representative: balancing advocacy with order
- Recording the hearing (i.e. notes/minutes, audio and visual recording and dissemination protocols)
- Activity: How to analyse the facts
- Mitigating factors to consider before making a final decision
- Activity: Conduct a disciplinary hearing from start to finish
- Do’s and don’ts when preparing the chairman’s report
- The appeal process
Dates & Time
Dates: Tues. 15th & Thur. 17th September 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost
Cost (per person):
$1,500.00 plus vat (ECA Members)
$2,000.00 plus vat (Non-Members)
Facilitator
Wendell Seepersad
IR and Legal Practitioner
Mr. Seepersad is also a certified mediator with the Mediation Board of Trinidad and Tobago, and a specialist in the fields of Industrial Relations, Conflict Management, and Collective Bargaining.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
For further details please contact:
Training Department | 1 (868) 675-5873/638-6463
Ms Laura Rosales | ext. 246 |
Ms Shantala Reece-Whiteman | ext. 248 |
Email:
Event Information
| Event Date | 15/09/2026 8:30 am |
| Event End Date | 17/09/2026 12:30 pm |
| Individual Price | Members: $1,500.00, Non-Members: $2,000.00 (plus vat per person) |
| Location | Online - ZOOM Meeting |