November 10th, 2026.



The objective of any good disciplinary procedure is to improve employee performance rather than to dismiss the member of staff following an incidence of misconduct.

Employers should always be encouraged to follow the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, which sets out the rights and duties of the employee and how the employer should conduct the disciplinary process without falling foul of employment law.

Try and resolve the issue informally in-house before you pursue disciplinary measures.

Make sure you write to your employee if you do proceed with the process, making them aware of the hearing details and their right to a companion.

When it comes to employer-employee relations, the disciplinary process can be one of the most difficult processes to manage effectively. There are multiple human resource issues that can arise if it is not handled sensitively and with the....


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