Labour & Service Law
Domestic Enquiry (Employment)
An internal investigation process an employer conducts to examine allegations of employee misconduct before deciding on disciplinary action.
A proper domestic enquiry typically involves framing specific charges, allowing the employee to present their defence and cross-examine witnesses, and reaching a reasoned finding — procedural fairness in conducting this enquiry is often as important as the merits when such action is later challenged.
Courts and tribunals frequently set aside dismissals where the domestic enquiry process itself was found to be unfair or improperly conducted.
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