#018 A matter of fact - Evidence in Hearings

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Find out why it is so important to collect, evaluate and present evidence correctly in disciplinary hearings in order to win a case.

What is the difference between information, evidence and proof and when does evidence become proof?

Why is the wording of the charge so important and how do the common law obligations fit in?

How does an employer conceptualise its case in order to be successful and what is the burden of proof in the case of a disciplinary hearing as opposed to a criminal case?

21 Feb 2022 English South Africa Business · Management Andrew Levy

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