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Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998)

Regulations for the Administration of the Department of Correctional Services of the Republic of South Africa

Schedule A - 2009

1. Purpose and Scope

 

The purpose of this Code and Procedures is:

 

1.1 To promote constructive labour relations in the DCS;

 

1.2 To promote mutual respect among employees and between employees and employer;

 

1.3 To ensure that managers and employees share a common understanding of misconduct and discipline;

 

1.4 To promote acceptable conduct;

 

1.5 To provide employees and the employer with a quick and easy reference for the application of discipline;

 

1.6 To avert and correct unacceptable conduct; and

 

1.7 To prevent arbitrary or discriminatory actions by managers toward employees.

 

1.8 To act in a preventative, progressive manner with the aim to correct unacceptable behavior.

 

1.9 It must be noted that this document is a collective agreement and that no party will deviate from all the provisions of this code.