Utilising the services of an independent chairman has the following important advantages:

Has no prior knowledge of the incident and is therefore OBJECTIVE

Will ensure that there is a fair reason for the dismissal.

Will ensure that the correct process is followed.

Is professional and understands how to analyze evidence and derive to a logical conclusion.

Most important of all is the likelihood that an independent chairman will reach the same verdict as a CCMA commissioner, since he/she is also a labour law expert.  The verdict will be purely based on fact and not opinion.

Jean du Rand is a Port Elizabeth based Industrial Psychologist specialising in psychometric testing, career counselling, organisational interventions and labour relations.  Jean du Rand features on Bay FM between 11:00 and 12:00 every last Monday of the month.  The Bay FM feature is supplemented by an article in the Work/Werk section of the Burger on the corresponding Monday.  Jean is well-known in industry and also a part-time Human Resources lecturer at Varsity College.

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