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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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    Sue Gray findings: Party culture during lockdowns approved by bosses

    by Rob Moss 25 May 2022
    by Rob Moss 25 May 2022

    Failures of leadership and judgment in 10 Downing Street allowed staff gatherings to go ahead, the investigation into lockdown parties...

    • 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…

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    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
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    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.

    • Constructive dismissal
    • Employment law
    • Discipline

    Football and HR: 10 employment law issues in the beautiful game

    by Dean Fuller 18 Feb 2022
    by Dean Fuller 18 Feb 2022

    Many cases highlight how professionalism is lacking in UK football when it comes to employment contracts, even in the ultra rich Premier League.

    • Employment law
    • Discipline
    • Latest News

    HR processes delay Sue Gray Downing Street lockdown parties report

    by Adam McCulloch 28 Jan 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 28 Jan 2022

    ‘Sue Gray’s report into workplace misconduct has much higher stakes than most disciplinary investigations, but there are some parallels for employers.’

    • Vexatious claims
    • Discipline
    • Latest News

    Worker taped to chair loses £500k unfair dismissal claim

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Jan 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Jan 2022

    A former Marine Scotland has lost her claim for unfair dismissal and breach of contract after she made inaccurate allegations.

    • Discipline
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    • Dismissal

    Flexible working requests behind growing number of tribunal cases

    by Adam McCulloch 17 Jan 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 17 Jan 2022

    The number of employment tribunal decisions over flexible working have hit a record high.

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    Cleaner who attended work with Covid-19 was unfairly dismissed

    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Jan 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Jan 2022

    The decision to dismiss a cleaner who went to work with Covid-19 was unfair because his employer did not follow a fair process, an employment tribunal has found.

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    Top 10 HR questions December 2021: NHS Covid pass and fit notes

    by Brightmine 4 Jan 2022
    by Brightmine 4 Jan 2022

    Questions on employees’ Covid vaccination status, self-isolation and testing continued to be popular during December.
    Employers were also asking various...

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    Former McDonald’s chief to return $105m gained in exit payment

    by Adam McCulloch 17 Dec 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 17 Dec 2021

    McDonald’s settled its lawsuit with Easterbrook after investigators found he had had further hidden relationships with employees.

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    What HR can learn from EY’s response to sexual harassment

    by Zahra Mahmood 30 Nov 2021
    by Zahra Mahmood 30 Nov 2021

    Accountancy firm EY recently hit the headlines for allowing a partner to remain in post after he directed sexual comments...

    • Discipline
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    Tricky disciplinary and grievance issues – your questions answered (webinar)

    by Brightmine 10 Nov 2021
    by Brightmine 10 Nov 2021

    ON-DEMAND | Employment lawyer Darren Newman guides you through how to handle effectively misconduct and conflict in the workplace.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    Black trainee who had bias complaint ‘shut down’ was victimised by manager

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Nov 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Nov 2021

    A black trainee at AIG Asset Management was victimised by a manager who ‘shut down’ a conversation when the claimant...

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    EY partner fined after sexually harassing employee on skiing trip

    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Nov 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Nov 2021

    A partner at accountancy firm EY has been fined thousands of pounds after he admitted directing sexual comments towards a...

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