Navigating the New Dismissal Code

The long-awaited Code of Good Practice on Dismissals has officially been promulgated—and it’s already reshaping how South African employers handle terminations. This isn’t just a policy update. It’s a compliance shift that affects everything from misconduct to retrenchments.

What’s Changed?

Join us for a focused, practical breakdown of the 7 most critical updates, including:

✅ New guidance on misconduct and informal discipline

✅ Expanded rules for dismissals during industrial action

✅ Relaxed probation provisions for poor performance and misconduct

✅ Refined standards for performance-based dismissals

✅ Inclusion of incapacity issues like imprisonment and incompatibility

✅ Enhanced retrenchment and operational requirement protocols

Why You Should Attend

• Understand the 7 key changes and their real-world implications
• Update your dismissal policies with confidence and compliance
• Minimise legal risk and protect your business and employees
• Ask questions and get clarity from one of South Africa’s top labour law experts

• Former Acting Judge in the Labour Court
• University lecturer and SETA-accredited trainer
• Expert witness in complex labour disputes
• Creator of bespoke labour law training programmes