Misconduct Investigation Checklist

Why Every Employer Should Have a Ready-to-Use Misconduct Investigation Checklist

Most unfair dismissal findings at the CCMA don’t fail because the employee was innocent.

They fail because the investigation was flawed.

A misconduct case is only as strong as the investigation behind it. If your process is inconsistent, undocumented, rushed, or procedurally unfair, you are taking unnecessary legal risks — risks that can cost up to 12 months’ remuneration, plus reinstatement.

That’s why having a structured, legally sound investigation checklist is not optional. It’s essential.