You’ve commenced a disciplinary investigation against an employee but they’re answering all of your questions with “no comment”. Does their refusal to engage with the proceedings prevent you from
moving to a disciplinary hearing?
Published 04.04.2019
If an employee misses two disciplinary hearings through illness, you might be tempted to arrange a third and go ahead in their absence. However, there is another option available to you. What is it
and how can you ensure it’s legal?
Published 21.03.2019
There’s been an incident of serious misconduct which justifies dismissal. However, your case rests entirely on the evidence of one witness. So before proceeding what steps must you take to protect
your position?
Published 01.07.2011
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
You have concerns about an employee and believe the situation requires a disciplinary investigation. If you begin this process, must you inform the employee or can it be concealed from them?
Published 03.07.2017
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
An employee has the right to be accompanied by a workplace companion to a disciplinary hearing. But what’s the situation if their companion can’t make the hearing date that you’ve set. Must you
reschedule?
Published 14.06.2022
It’s come to light that, in order to protect their colleague, an employee lied during a disciplinary investigation. What does this mean for those proceedings and how should you tackle this latest
revelation?
Published 10.01.2011
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
Having asked an employee to attend a disciplinary hearing, they’ve notified you that they intend to bring immediate colleagues as witnesses. Do they have a statutory right to do this and can you
object?
Published 13.04.2022