Disciplinary Issues
Get the process right from the start, and a disciplinary matter is far less likely to end up in a tribunal.
Disciplinary issues test employers more than almost anything else in running a business. You have to maintain standards and treat people fairly, all within the constraints of employment law, often under pressure. Get the process wrong and you risk a tribunal claim, or lasting damage to morale.
We advise on disciplinary matters of every kind: straightforward misconduct, allegations of gross misconduct, dishonesty, bullying and harassment, social media conduct, data protection breaches, attendance issues and substance misuse. That includes investigations, suspension decisions, disciplinary hearings, appeals and outcome letters, and where dismissal is being considered, we advise on that too.
The decisions made in week one often decide whether the process holds up months later.
Sometimes we’re brought in before anything’s formal: a manager wants to check the ACAS Code is being followed properly, or whether mediation might resolve things without a hearing. Other times the process is already underway and something’s gone wrong: an investigation missed a step, or an employee’s raised a grievance halfway through. We can help at either point.
If you’re not sure which of these fits your situation, call us, and we’ll point you in the right direction.
- Dismissal, Redundancy and Termination of Employment
- TUPE: The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006
- Contracts of Employment, Employee Handbooks, Policies and Procedures
- Advising on Settlement Agreements
- Restrictive Covenants/Restraint of Trade
- Advice on Parental Rights, Flexible Working and Equal Pay
