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You’re conducting a disciplinary investigation and have approached an employee asking them to provide a witness statement. However, they are extremely reluctant to do so. How should you handle the
situation?
Published 29.11.2022
When an employee is required to attend a disciplinary hearing, they must be given all the evidence against them in advance of it. But what if some evidence is accidentally missed out? Must you hold a
rehearing?
Published 02.09.2015
When an employee is accused of serious misconduct, you should investigate the matter promptly and thoroughly but must also “treat them properly”. What does this mean in practice?
Published 18.06.2012
A serious misconduct allegation has been made against an employee and there’s definitely a witness. The trouble is, you don’t know who it is. Can you call all of your staff together and ask them what
they know?
Published 15.01.2019
An employee who is subject to disciplinary proceedings has responded by raising a grievance. They claim that you must automatically put the disciplinary proceedings on hold until their grievance is
concluded. Is this correct?
Published 29.05.2015
You’ve commenced disciplinary proceedings against an employee who’s been accused of misconduct and need to interview a witness. How can you ensure that you get the most out of the interview process?
Published 20.04.2018
You’re holding a disciplinary hearing during which the employee behaves so badly that you decide it amounts to gross misconduct so you dismiss them there and then. Would you be justified in doing
this?
Published 11.01.2008
You’re supposed to supply witness statements to an employee charged with a disciplinary offence. But what if the witness is scared of reprisals? Can you fairly dismiss an employee when they’ve not
seen the evidence against them?
Published 25.01.2007
An employee who covertly recorded her employer’s private discussions about a disciplinary hearing has been allowed to use it as evidence. Banning mobile devices from the room is one option, but
what’s the safer alternative?
Published 09.04.2014
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