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Discipline

Employers’ disciplinary rules set standards and make it clear what conduct is and is not acceptable in the workplace. A disciplinary procedure permits employers to deal fairly and consistently with employees who breach the rules and commit misconduct.

The “Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures” provides employers with the principles for handling workplace disciplinaries. 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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    Lloyd’s of London consults on misconduct measures

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Sep 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Sep 2024

    Lloyd's management is now consulting on a new framework for dealing with behaviour aimed at ensuring better alignment with firms’ own internal HR and disciplinary processes.

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    Met Police officer dismissed for antisemitic language

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Sep 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Sep 2024

    A Metropolitan Police constable has been dismissed for using antisemitic language at work after colleagues reported his unacceptable behaviour.

    • Discipline
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    • Public sector

    BBC to review workplace culture as it asks Huw Edwards to return salary

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Aug 2024

    BBC asks Huw Edward to return £200,000 in salary received after his arrest, as it launches independent review of its workplace culture.

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    Top 10 HR questions July 2024: Unfair dismissal changes

    by Brightmine 2 Aug 2024
    by Brightmine 2 Aug 2024

    The Labour government has said that it will remove the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims, and there is a new code of practice for dismissing and re-engaging employees.

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    HR legal opinion: why the BBC continued to pay Huw Edwards’ salary

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Aug 2024

    The BBC is facing questions over why it continued to pay news presenter Huw Edwards his salary for five months after his arrest for possessing indecent images of children in November 2023.

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    Police officer who slept on duty committed gross misconduct

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 31 Jul 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 31 Jul 2024

    A police officer who slept while pretending to work from home committed gross misconduct, an internal investigation has found.

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    BP staff must disclose colleague relationships

    by Rob Moss 10 Jun 2024
    by Rob Moss 10 Jun 2024

    New policy requires staff to declare BP colleague relationships regardless of whether they feel there is a conflict of interest.

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    TUC unfairly dismissed two employees after flawed investigation

    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Jun 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Jun 2024

    Two workers were unfairly dismissaed by the TUC after the deputy general secretary was involved in the dismissal and appeal process.

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    ‘Truth an alien concept’ to HR manager at tribunal

    by Jo Faragher 31 May 2024
    by Jo Faragher 31 May 2024

    A tribunal judge has called for disciplinary action against NHS leaders who mishandled a director's redundancy.

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    What are the lessons for business from the Red Bull allegations?

    by Sophia Zand 26 Apr 2024
    by Sophia Zand 26 Apr 2024

    The Christian Horner case shows how important it is for fair investigations to be conducted in the media glare.

    • Police
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    • Discipline

    Police officer ‘forcibly’ removed trainees’ earrings

    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Apr 2024

    A Dorset Police officer allegedly used bolt cutters to 'forcibly' remove earrings worn by three trainee officers ahead of a fitness test.

    • Discipline
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    • Discipline and grievances

    Beware of Quit-Tok, the trend for filming ‘bad news’ meetings

    by Harriet Willis and Anna West 10 Apr 2024
    by Harriet Willis and Anna West 10 Apr 2024

    What is Quit-Tok? Gen Z employees have been taking to social media to show ‘awkward’ discussions with their bosses.

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    Top 10 HR questions March 2024: Ramadan, carer’s leave and holiday

    by Brightmine 3 Apr 2024
    by Brightmine 3 Apr 2024

    The top FAQ this month looks at how employers can support employees observing Ramadan, which this year runs until 10 April.

    • Discipline
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    • Education - further and higher

    College lecturer who ‘asked student out’ wrongfully dismissed

    by Jo Faragher 13 Mar 2024
    by Jo Faragher 13 Mar 2024

    A college lecturer who was dismissed for inappropriate behaviour with a student has won a claim for wrongful dismissal.

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    • Menopause

    Should menopausal employees be offered jelly babies?

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

    A gift pack for menopausal employees and some HR advice hooked on to Taylor Swift's boyfriend offers our more lighthearted highlights of the week.

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