Disciplinary procedures and dismissal
It's never easy, but sometimes there's no alternative
Whilst it’s by no means certain that you’ll ever have to carry out a disciplinary procedure in the workplace, it’s most definitely worth being aware of what such a process involves.
Taking disciplinary action
The right approach OpenClose
Identify the issue
Have an informal conversation
Escalating the issue
Formal procedures OpenClose
Acas code of conduct
Suspending an employee
Terminating the contract
Employment tribunals OpenClose
Being taken to a tribunal
At the hearing
Getting a decision
Dismissing a member of staff
Helpful information
For further information and support, visit the government's taking disciplinary action page.
Dismissal vs redundancy
Dismissing someone is different from making them redundant. Though the consequence is the same – the employee losing their position – the circumstances that bring about the dismissal are not.
What could a mentor do for you?
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