DOMESTIC ENQUIRY & DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Overview

CONCORDLEGAL undertakes professional services concerning the conduct of domestic and departmental enquiries, assisting employers in ensuring that disciplinary action is carried out in a manner that is legally sustainable and consistent with the requirements of the Industrial Disputes Act, Certified Standing Orders and principles of natural justice.

Scope of Legal Services Rendered

• Drafting of Show Cause Notices, Charge-sheets and Suspension Orders.
• Assistance in the appointment and coordination of External Enquiry Officers.
• Facilitation and oversight of enquiry proceedings and hearings.
• Preparation of enquiry findings and reports for consideration by the Disciplinary Authority.
• Legal advisory on the imposition of penalties such as dismissal, suspension or demotion.
• Representation in proceedings before Labour Authorities and Labour Courts arising out of disciplinary action.

All engagements in disciplinary matters are undertaken with strict adherence to procedural fairness, ensuring that records are legally defensible and capable of withstanding judicial scrutiny.