You’ve discovered that an employee, who is the subject of disciplinary action, has covertly recorded the hearing on a mobile phone. Do they have the legal right to do this? And what would a tribunal
make of this type of evidence?
Published 22.09.2010
Since the changes to dispute resolution took effect in October last year, it’s even more important that you take comprehensive notes at any disciplinary meetings you might have. What are the key
points to include?
Published 21.04.2005
Conducting a disciplinary hearing may seem like a simple process, but many employers are still getting it wrong and this can mean losing at tribunal. So what’s the secret to getting it right?
Published 12.11.2008
As you’re aware, staff have the right to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing. But does this right also apply to any initial investigatory meeting that you may need to hold? What does recent case
law say?
Published 08.09.2005
Where the evidence at a disciplinary hearing reveals potential misconduct that wasn’t specified in your original notification of disciplinary hearing letter, are you required to adjourn proceedings
and send out a new letter?
Published 19.04.2007
In a tribunal case the employee had been asked to attend a disciplinary hearing but was ultimately dismissed on capability grounds. She claimed this procedural error rendered her dismissal unfair.
Why didn’t it really matter?
Published 28.04.2014
You’ve carried out a proper disciplinary procedure and come to the conclusion that both are guilty of gross misconduct. Is it OK to dismiss one and give the other a final written warning?
Published 06.04.2006
You’ve had problems getting an employee to attend a disciplinary hearing, but new evidence has now come to light. You don’t want to delay proceedings any further, so is it okay to give her half an
hour to consider it and then proceed?
Published 13.12.2006
The current statutory disciplinary and dismissal procedures (DDP) will be replaced by a new voluntary ACAS Code of Practice on April 6 2009, which aims to promote fairness. So how should you then
handle disciplinary issues?
Published 19.03.2009
The statutory dismissal and disciplinary procedure (DDP) applies where you are contemplating dismissing an employee, for example for misconduct. To comply with the DDP, what details does the step 1
letter need to contain?
Published 11.01.2007