code of Discipilne

SCOPE OF POLICY

The terms of this Policy shall be observed in the Local Government Undertaking and in specific the Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality of Groblersdal in the Republic of South Africa and by all employees who falls within the registered scope of the applicable Council.

2. OBJECTIVES

To establish a standard set of rules and regulations for the entire Municipality whereby all employees will adhere to and to adopt such rules and regulations as a standard code of conduct for all employees.

3. PERIOD OF OPERATION

This policy in respect of employee’s conduct, rules and regulations will remain in force until amended and approved by Council. Schedule 2 of the Systems Act remains applicable

4. DEFINITIONS

All expressions used in this Policy, which are defined in the Labour Relations Act, 1995 and as amended, shall bear the same meaning as in the Act and unless the contrary intention appears, words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine.

5. INTENT OF POLICY

The purpose of this policy is to establish a common and uniform procedure for the management of employee code of conduct (rules & regulations) and to replace all existing procedures and regulations in this regard.

The code is an extract from the disciplinary procedure and is a product of collective bargaining and the application thereof is peremptory and is deemed to be a condition of service.

The policy is taken from the guidelines set in the Collective Agreement on Disciplinary measures.

CODE OF CONDUCT (RULES & REGULATIONS)

 MINOR FORMS OF MISCONDUCT

An employee, who is guilty of one of the following, or similar forms of misconduct, may be given a verbal warning at the first occurrence thereof. The issuing of a severe or written warning may be alternative forms of disciplinary action for misconducts depending on the evidence, circumstances and seriousness of each situation. An employee may even be dismissed for repeated minor forms of misconduct. Each transgression will be dealt with on own merit in all instances. The following are examples of such misconduct: -

- Absence from the workstation without permission

- Lending money to fellow employees for gain during working hours

- Minor violations relating to the driving and/or cleaning and/or use of the Employer's vehicles

- Photocopying documents without permission

- Late coming or overstaying in restrooms at tea or lunch breaks

- Use of telephones without permission

- Throwing refuse and/or any other objects on the floor or out of the windows

- Eating in prohibited areas

- Not wearing prescribed clothing/ uniform

- Smoking