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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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    Deloitte executive allowed to retire after drunken tirade

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Oct 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Oct 2022

    An executive at professional services giant Deloitte who faced complaints over sexist and racist comments he made while drunk at a work social event has been allowed to retire.

    • Acas
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    • Health and safety

    Suspending employees: Key HR questions

    by Maya Alba Heller 8 Sep 2022
    by Maya Alba Heller 8 Sep 2022

    Guidance from Acas outlines where suspension is necessary, as well as some alternatives HR can consider.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Legal sector

    Firms aim to minimise risks of alcohol-fuelled work events

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Sep 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Sep 2022

    PwC reported to be encouraging staff to remain sober at work gatherings and ensure colleagues remain safe, as employee launches legal bid over head injuries sustained at an alcohol-fuelled event.

    • Police
    • Discipline
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    Police officers who are violent towards women should be dismissed

    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Aug 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 17 Aug 2022

    Police officers who are violent towards women should be automatically dismissed, says new guidance on misconduct proceedings.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    • Discipline and grievances

    Train conductor unfairly dismissed after ‘black privilege’ comment

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Aug 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Aug 2022

    A West Midlands Trains employee was overheard making a comment about 'black priviledge' to his wife while participating in an online training session.

    • Latest News
    • Discipline and grievances
    • Dismissal

    Former MP’s aide unfairly dismissed after whistleblowing

    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Aug 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Aug 2022

    A Labour MP's former aide claimed she was marginalised and isolated after she made a whistleblowing complaint.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Military

    MoD reveals zero-tolerance approach to sexual misconduct

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Jul 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Jul 2022

    The Ministry of Defence has published two more policies and a new strategy to help it stamp out sexual misconduct.

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Financial services
    • France

    BNP Paribas banker accused of ’emotional terrorism’ wins €1.7m for unfair dismissal

    by Ashleigh Webber 19 May 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 19 May 2022

    A banker who was accused of 'emotional terrorism' by colleagues has been awarded almost €1.7 million (£1.4m) for unfair dismissal.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Latest News

    Use of word ‘bald’ can amount to sex-based harassment

    by Adam McCulloch 13 May 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 13 May 2022

    An employment tribunal has ruled that an electrician dismissed for gross misconduct had been subject to sex harassment because he was bald.

    • Employee communications
    • Latest News
    • Discipline and grievances

    Who doesn’t use emojis now?

    by Adam McCulloch 29 Apr 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 29 Apr 2022

    Emoticons have crept into standard use thanks to Twitter, WhatsApp and the global pandemic. What does this tell us about business communications?

    • Employment law
    • Legal sector
    • Latest News

    EHRC’s legal fund for tackling race discrimination: what employers need to know

    by Ranjit Dhindsa 21 Apr 2022
    by Ranjit Dhindsa 21 Apr 2022

    Since December 2021, the EHRC's Race Legal Support Fund has been available to lawyers representing victims of racial discrimination.

    • Employment law
    • Discipline
    • Latest News

    Boris Johnson’s partygate fixed penalty notice: any lessons for HR?

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Apr 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Apr 2022

    Partygate has put the spotlight on internal investigations but are there really any lessons for HR? Meanwhile, suits are increasingly out at interviews…

    • Discipline
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    • Discipline and grievances

    What should an investigation into employee misconduct involve?

    by Jonathan Maude 6 Apr 2022
    by Jonathan Maude 6 Apr 2022

    With Sue Gray's eagerly-anticipated report on Downing Steet parties on the horizon, what should an internal investigation into alleged wrongdoing involve?

    • Employment law
    • Latest News
    • Discipline

    Unison to appeal against trade union detriment ruling

    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Apr 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Apr 2022

    A recent Court of Appeal ruling that confirmed UK legislation does not protect striking employees from action short of dismissal has effectively 'given bosses the green light to discipline staff who strike', a union has claimed.

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Employee engagement
    • Latest News

    What are the HR lessons of the Will Smith Oscars incident? But seriously …

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Apr 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Apr 2022

    Lessons for HR from events at the Oscar ceremony in Hollywood earlier this week; research into the UK's chattiest towns at work.

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