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.
The Chartered Management Institute has told firms to limit alcohol at work parties to reduce the risk of inappropriate behaviour.
In an open letter to members, the president of the CBI has apologised for allowing the recruitment of 'toxic staff' to take place.
Deputy prime minister Dominic Raab has resigned in the wake of allegations that he bullied staff while working as a cabinet minister.
A nursery worker was unfairly dismissed after his employer's investigation into a series of incidents.
Given the important role workplace investigations play in addressing concerns in the workplace, how can employers ensure they are done fairly and well?
Tribunal finds London Underground employee who posted offensive remarks about the Black Lives Matter protests on Facebook was unfairly dismissed.
Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said it is ‘nonsensical’ that he lacks the power to sack officers.
We look at the Top 10 HR questions in March 2023, which cover topics including third-party harassment, Ramadan and redundancy.
Carrying out an individual risk assessment for an employee who is pregnant is a legal obligation in certain circumstances.
A senior nurse in the north of England has won her claim of racial discrimination against NHS England at an employment tribunal.
A former employee claimed a Weetabix manager's behaviour amounted to bullying and harassment, and caused him to leave the company.
The Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) has suspended all senior members of staff named in a report that revealed a culture that enabled sexual harassment and bullying.
A former manager in a communications firm has been awarded almost £71,000 compensation by an employment tribunal after being unfairly dismissed in a case involving ageism.
The TSSA enabled a culture of sexual harassment and bullying through 'wilful blindness and poor practices', an inquiry concludes.
Employee grievances are on the rise, a survey finds, as cost-of-living pressures bite and relationships at work become strained.
