A disciplinary procedure and grievance procedure permit employers to deal fairly and consistently with employee misconduct and complaints from employees about the workplace.
The “Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures” provides employers with the principles for handling workplace disciplinaries and grievances. Employment tribunals will take the code into account when considering relevant cases, with the possibility of a 25% adjustment in any compensation awarded.
Andrew McConnell, an associate at Brodies, looks at the potential consequences of mishandling an employee’s grievance and provides some…
An employee’s absence from work due to illness or injury is usually not their fault. However, there can be situations where...
Disciplinary and grievance procedures are an everyday aspect of many HR professionals’ working lives, but how does your experience of...
The case of Woodhouse v West North West Homes Leeds Ltd has highlighted the difficulties for employers faced with how...
Constructive dismissal claims regularly cross the desks of employment lawyers and it’s a rare claim that doesn’t allege that the...
As the private sector continues to battle Britain’s economic woes and jobs are shed on a weekly basis, a growing...
When inviting a worker to a disciplinary or grievance hearing, the employer should inform the worker of his or her...
Having a good grievance procedure is important as it allows employers the opportunity to resolve workplace issues early, saving them...
A reasonable investigation is a vital part of a fair disciplinary procedure. Taking time to establish the facts behind disciplinary...
Lim v Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS TrustFACTSDr Lim was a consultant anaesthetist at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust. Bullying...
I have been told separately by two of my employees that the police have arrested and charged one of our...
The Supreme Court has ruled that it was not a breach of an employee’s human rights to refuse him the...
Watson v University of StrathclydeFACTSThe claimant was employed as a publications officer by the University of Strathclyde. Mr Taylor was...
An appeal case is taking place this week that could have far-reaching implications for the way in which future disciplinary...
This year brings a number of cases which could have a significant bearing on the employment law landscape. Here is...
