The disciplinary process set out in Part 5 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (PSM Act) is a mechanism to deal with inappropriate behaviour in the workplace. It enables such behaviour to be addressed in an efficient manner and assists in maintaining public confidence and trust in the operations of the agency as the employer.
Guidelines for agencies are available and apply to disciplinary matters involving the following categories of employees:
public service officers (persons appointed under Part 3 of the PSM Act);
ministerial officers (persons appointed under Part 4 of the PSM Act); and
teaching and certain other staff as provided for in section 239 of the School Education Act 1999.
The Commissioner’s Instructions; Discipline – General and Discipline – Former Employees, outline the minimum procedural requirements to be followed by employing authorities when dealing with suspected breaches of discipline or disciplinary matters and taking disciplinary action under Part 5 of the PSM Act. These Instructions should be considered carefully along with Part 5 of the PSM Act.
New disciplinary procedures became effective on 28 March 2011. A summary of the changes is available in the Public Sector Commissioner’s Keynote Address to the CEO Forum 23 November 2010.
For more information contact James Beckingham, Principal Policy Officer, Public Sector Commission, on (08) 6552 8683 or james.beckingham@psc.wa.gov.au
Disciplinary procedures
The disciplinary process set out in Part 5 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (PSM Act) is a mechanism to deal with inappropriate behaviour in the workplace. It enables such behaviour to be addressed in an efficient manner and assists in maintaining public confidence and trust in the operations of the agency as the employer.
Guidelines for agencies are available and apply to disciplinary matters involving the following categories of employees:
The Commissioner’s Instructions; Discipline – General and Discipline – Former Employees , outline the minimum procedural requirements to be followed by employing authorities when dealing with suspected breaches of discipline or disciplinary matters and taking disciplinary action under Part 5 of the PSM Act. These Instructions should be considered carefully along with Part 5 of the PSM Act.
New disciplinary procedures became effective on 28 March 2011. A summary of the changes is available in the Public Sector Commissioner’s Keynote Address to the CEO Forum 23 November 2010.
For more information contact James Beckingham, Principal Policy Officer, Public Sector Commission, on (08) 6552 8683 or james.beckingham@psc.wa.gov.au