Course : Disciplinary proceedings in the local civil service

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. PDE
Price : 1190 € E.T.

Disciplinary proceedings in the local civil service




Pour les élus et autorités territoriales, la gestion du personnel nécessite des connaissances juridiques notamment quand il est question d'envisager une procédure disciplinaire à l'encontre d'un agent. Cette procédure doit suivre les étapes et se dérouler dans le respect des droits et obligations de l'agent public.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. PDE
  2d - 14h00
1190 € E.T.




Pour les élus et autorités territoriales, la gestion du personnel nécessite des connaissances juridiques notamment quand il est question d'envisager une procédure disciplinaire à l'encontre d'un agent. Cette procédure doit suivre les étapes et se dérouler dans le respect des droits et obligations de l'agent public.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Disciplinary procedures in the civil service
Knowing the fundamentals of fault
Conducting disciplinary proceedings according to the seriousness of the facts and the form to be followed
Avoid all forms of procedural error

Intended audience
Elected representatives and local authorities.

Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Case studies, document studies, exchanges of experience between participants and trainer.
Teaching methods
Active teaching

Course schedule

1
Obligations and duties of public officials

  • Define the fundamental values associated with public servants.
  • Defining the duty to serve and hierarchical obedience of public servants.
Hands-on work
Discussions on the fundamental principles of public servant behavior.

2
Qualifications of misconduct and behaviors and facts that do not constitute misconduct

  • Legal references.
  • The absence of a legal definition of fault.
  • The actions of which the agent is accused, qualified as misconduct by the territorial authority.
  • Elements on which to base the criminal characterization of a fault.
  • Determining the unsuitability and professional inadequacy of a public servant.
Hands-on work
Exercises on the differences between fault, unfitness and professional inadequacy.

3
Exercising disciplinary power

  • The exclusive competence of the territorial authority.
  • Appraisal and discretionary procedure.
  • Procedural obligations and proportionality of penalties.
Hands-on work
Case studies

4
Initiating disciplinary proceedings

  • Deadlines to be met.
  • Proof of fault.
  • Disciplinary report.
Group discussion
Sharing experiences.

5
Agent warranties

  • Respect for the right of defense.
  • Notification of the initiation of the procedure.
  • The right to access your administrative file.
  • The right to counsel of one's choice.
Case study
Study of document initiating disciplinary proceedings.

6
Applicable penalties

  • Scale of penalties.
  • Differences between permanent and contract employees.
  • How sanctions are applied.
  • Prohibition of disguised sanctions.
  • The introduction of a suspension, an optional prerequisite to disciplinary proceedings.
Case study
Document study.

7
The Disciplinary Board

  • The composition of the Disciplinary Board.
  • Situations not referred to the Disciplinary Board.
  • Situations where referral to the Disciplinary Board is mandatory.
  • Debates before the Disciplinary Board.
  • The opinion of the Disciplinary Board and sanction decisions.
Case study
Study of a case presented to the Disciplinary Board.

8
Appealing against sanctions

  • Administrative appeals.
  • Appeals to the administrative judge.
Case study
Study of an appeal file.


Publication date : 02/05/2024