An employee of a Bank was caught stealing money from the Bank Safe. And the disciplinary measure according to Bank policy is summary dismissal for stealing Bank Money. You are the new Human Resource Manager of the Bank and Top Management instructs you to serve the employee with summary dismissal letter for stealing in the Bank Safe. As a graduate of BHR232/BME232 Conflict, Dispute Management, you know and understand the "Concept of the Rule of Natural justice" and the consequences to the Bank if this rule is not followed. Essentially, natural justice requires that a person receive a fair and unbiased hearing before a decision is made that will negatively affect them. The three main requirements of natural justice that must be met in every case are: adequate notice, fair hearing and no bias. Sometimes, all three of these concepts are grouped together as the right to a fair hearing.

TASK:

(A) Describe the Rule of Natural justice and its importance to administrative tribunals.

(B) Mention the three (3) consequences of contravening the rule of natural justice HR Managers should be aware of in disciplinary matters.

(C) Using the "Concept of the Rule of Natural justice", write a detailed advice to Top Management by explaining the three (3) requirements as to why the employee cannot be summarily dismissed without following the due process in handling disciplinary matter and giving the said employee a fair hearing to exculpate him/her self before a competent tribunal of the Bank.