As a professional who chairs disciplinary hearings for a living, I can safely say I have probably seen it all when it comes to the written charges in a Notice of Disciplinary Hearing. Often, these charges are not factually accurate or are written in a form that resembles a statement of sorts – a l...

The Silly Season has come and gone. It's January and managers have drifted back to work. Before they know it, its mid-month. It amazes me every year that January heralds an aftermath of employee misconduct - ill-discipline committed during the busy December month. Sadly, January reveals its fai...