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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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    Top 10 HR questions July 2023: Strikes and agency workers

    by Brightmine 1 Aug 2023
    by Brightmine 1 Aug 2023

    Questions last month focused on the agency workers during strikes, payment in lieu of notice and dismissing an employee who is in prison.

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Discipline
    • Discipline and grievances

    BBC must exercise duty of care for Huw Edwards

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Jul 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Jul 2023

    The internal BBC inquiry could lead to dismissal, a reprimand, or reputational rehabilitation for Huw Edwards.

    • Employment law
    • Discipline
    • Discipline and grievances

    BBC presenter allegations: privacy and duty of care

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jul 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jul 2023

    The BBC’s response to allegations made against an unnamed presenter raises questions about the right to privacy and duty of care.

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    Supreme Court dismisses appeal of officer who used force

    by Jo Faragher 5 Jul 2023
    by Jo Faragher 5 Jul 2023

    The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a police officer over whether his decision to use force was gross misconduct.

    • Legal sector
    • Discipline
    • Latest News

    Law firm partner fined £45k for lewd song

    by Jo Faragher 10 May 2023
    by Jo Faragher 10 May 2023

    A law firm partner has been fined £45,000 after singing a lewd song to a colleague at a Christmas party.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Discipline

    CBI apologises for recruiting ‘toxic’ staff

    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Apr 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Apr 2023

    In an open letter to members, the president of the CBI has apologised for allowing the recruitment of 'toxic staff' to take place.

    • Discipline
    • Discipline and grievances
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    Nursery chef unfairly dismissed after biscuit snub

    by Jo Faragher 21 Apr 2023
    by Jo Faragher 21 Apr 2023

    A nursery worker was unfairly dismissed after his employer's investigation into a series of incidents.

    • Bullying and harassment
    • Discipline
    • Discipline and grievances

    How to conduct a workplace investigation

    by Daniel Stander 20 Apr 2023
    by Daniel Stander 20 Apr 2023

    Given the important role workplace investigations play in addressing concerns in the workplace, how can employers ensure they are done fairly and well?

    • Sexual harassment
    • Bullying and harassment
    • Discipline

    CBI harassment claims: Employers’ duty of care at work events

    by Carolyn Pearson 19 Apr 2023
    by Carolyn Pearson 19 Apr 2023

    With allegations of harassment at the CBI in the news, how can organisations support employees to be safe at work events?

    • Discipline
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    • Dismissal

    Trade union officer was not an employee, EAT rules

    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Apr 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 18 Apr 2023

    A union official who was seconded to the Fire Brigades Union from the London Fire Brigade was not an employee of the union, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled.

    • Sexual harassment
    • Discipline
    • Latest News

    Tony Danker dismissed from CBI following misconduct claims

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Apr 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Apr 2023

    Tony Danker has been dismissed from the CBI with immediate effect, following an investigation into allegations of misconduct.

    • Discipline
    • Discipline and grievances
    • Latest News

    Met Police commissioner: ‘It’s nonsensical I can’t sack officers’

    by Adam McCulloch 5 Apr 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 5 Apr 2023

    Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said it is ‘nonsensical’ that he lacks the power to sack officers.

    • Shared parental leave
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    Top 10 HR questions January 2023: Flexible working requests

    by Brightmine 1 Feb 2023
    by Brightmine 1 Feb 2023

    The government has committed to taking forward a number of reforms to the right to request flexible working.
    Legislation to...

    • Discipline
    • Discipline and grievances
    • Latest News

    DHL driver unfairly dismissed after altercation in van

    by Jo Faragher 13 Jan 2023
    by Jo Faragher 13 Jan 2023

    An HGV driver who got into a fight with a colleague was unfairly dismissed amid flaws in the disciplinary and investigation process, a tribunal has ruled.

    • Discipline
    • Discipline and grievances
    • Latest News

    Top 10 HR questions November 2022: probationary periods

    by Brightmine 1 Dec 2022
    by Brightmine 1 Dec 2022

    This month's top 10 HR questions feature queries about probationary periods and working under the influence of alcohol.

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