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Discipline and grievances

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.


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    Headteacher sexually harassed colleague with Speedos comment

    by Jo Faragher 4 Apr 2024
    by Jo Faragher 4 Apr 2024

    A female headteacher who made lewd comments to a colleague sexually harassed him, a tribunal heard.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Employment law

    Non-disclosure agreements have ‘devastating impacts’ on people

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Mar 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Mar 2024

    A new report details the negative consequences for mental health for many of those who feel they have no choice but to sign an NDA.

    • Latest News
    • Discipline and grievances

    BBC to enhance complaints process following Huw Edwards case

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Feb 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Feb 2024

    The BBC has set out an action plan for its complaints procedures following a review of its non-editorial complaints processes.

    • Latest News
    • Discipline and grievances
    • Dismissal

    Council to pay £60k for flawed misconduct investigation

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Feb 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Feb 2024

    A tribunal has ordered City of York Council to pay an ex-employee more than £60,000 for wrongful dismissal following a flawed investigation.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Financial services

    FCA demands sexual harassment data from City firms

    by Adam McCulloch 16 Feb 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 16 Feb 2024

    The Financial Conduct Authority has ordered more than 1,000 banks, insurance firms and brokerages to report how many sexual harassment,...

    • Employment law
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    • Discipline

    It’s time to properly vet the boardroom – not just employees

    by Susie Thomson 25 Jan 2024
    by Susie Thomson 25 Jan 2024

    For too long we’ve maintained a ‘hands-off’ and deferential attitude towards the boardoom argues Matrix Security Watchdog's Susie Thomson.

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    • Discipline
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    One in five employers facing protracted disciplinary processes

    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Jan 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Jan 2024

    Nearly one in five employers see their disciplinary processes dragging on for longer than three months, a survey finds.

    • Ethics
    • Employee communications
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    Groupthink, obedience, dishonesty: the psychology of the Post Office scandal

    by Adam McCulloch 12 Jan 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 12 Jan 2024

    The Post Office scandal shows us how a ‘psychological phenomena can manifest in real-world organisational crises, leading to devastating consequences’

    • Latest News
    • Discipline and grievances
    • Employment tribunals

    Lidl employee wins £22k for sex discrimination and victimisation

    by Ashleigh Webber 2 Jan 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 2 Jan 2024

    A former Lidl employee has been awarded more than £22,000 in compensation for sex discrimination and victimisation.

    • Employment law
    • Latest News
    • Discipline and grievances

    Employment tribunal cases fall to pre-pandemic levels

    by Adam McCulloch 15 Dec 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 15 Dec 2023

    Fears that employment tribunals would be swamped by cases after the Covid-19 pandemic have proved unfounded, latest figures show.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Financial services

    Aviva targets male staff over inappropriate behaviour

    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Dec 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Dec 2023

    Aviva has dismissed men where their behaviour has fallen short of expectations, its chief executive tells sexism in the City inquiry.

    • Discipline
    • Latest News
    • Discipline and grievances

    Former BP chief exec did not reveal colleague relationships

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Dec 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Dec 2023

    Bernard Looney is to be dismissed without notice and will not receive further salary or benefits, which would have amounted up to £32.4m.

    • Latest News
    • Discipline and grievances
    • HR practice

    British Museum urged to review HR and management

    by Jo Faragher 13 Dec 2023
    by Jo Faragher 13 Dec 2023

    An independent review into thefts at the British Museum has recommended the organisation changes its approach to management and HR.

    • Absence
    • Discipline and grievances
    • HR transformation

    Parent and Professional toddles off with Small HR Consultancy of the Year Award 2023

    by Jo Faragher 21 Nov 2023
    by Jo Faragher 21 Nov 2023

    Parent and Professional was crowned Small HR Consultancy of the Year at the 2023 Personnel Today Awards.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Employment law

    McDonald’s dismisses 18 staff following sexual harassment claims

    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Nov 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 14 Nov 2023

    McDonald's has dismissed 18 people after receiving hundreds of allegations relating to sexual harassment in its UK restaurants and franchises.

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