You are the Human Resource (HR) Manager in a company. One of your responsibilities is handling disciplinary that happen in your organization . Last week Brenda , the Head of Finance Department filled an official complaint about one of her executives. She wrote that this employee , Arman, was often missing from his desk , is rude to other colleagues and recently he was absent from office without authorization for one day .

When Brenda called Arman into her office to counsel him and get an explanation for his absence, Arman reacted angrily and threw pen towards Brenda . Arman said Brenda was heartless because he was absent was due to an illness, but he was unable to produce any medical certificate as he had sought alternative treatment for his illness instead of going to the doctor. Arman also claimed that it is his right to behave however he likes as long as his work is done. In his own words . " I'm Here to work not socialize with people ".

Brenda requested that HR take the appropriate disciplinary action against Arman before the problem become worst .

Based on the above scenario , Answer the following questions. Your answer must be based on the accepted legal principles and case laws relating to discipline in the workplace .

(a) Identify and explain two (2) misconducts that Arman has committed. ( 6marks )

(b) discuss in detail the actions and procedures that the HR should take to handle the above complaint . ( 14Marks )

(c) assume that the company found Arman guilty of the alleged misconduct following the outcome of the disciplinary process. Propose the appropriate penalty that the company should impose on him . Justify your answer. ( 5Marks )

for (b) have to answer using IRAC format . Issue , Rules, Apply and Conclusion