Mattu v University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Court of Appeal. 18 May 2012.
View ArticleDG19: How important is it to treat employees consistently when dealing with...
As a matter of best practice employers should always consider how previous similar disciplinary and grievance situations have been....
View ArticleR (on the application of Puri) v Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation...
High Court. 15 April 2011.
View ArticleConflict management
Our latest survey of employers’ experiences of managing workplace conflict confirms that workplace conflict has increased in the recession and looks at various forms of conflict management.
View ArticleDiscipline and grievance procedures in Ireland
This Irish employment law factsheet for CIPD members gives introductory guidance on discipline and grievance procedures.
View ArticleDiscipline and grievance
Useful links direct to the relevant organisations' websites on discipline and grievances at work.
View ArticleSamuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) v Marshall and Marshall
Employment Appeal Tribunal. 31 March 2010.
View ArticleEdwards v Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Supreme Court. 14 December 2011.
View ArticleCelebi v Scolarest Compass Group UK and Ireland
Employment Appeal Tribunal. 27 July 2010.
View ArticleAvoiding and resolving discipline and grievance issues at work
Guidance for employers, produced jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Acas, on the procedures for dealing with workplace disputes.
View ArticleDG03: What must an employer do to follow the Acas code of practice on...
Employers should always adhere to the reasonable behaviour enshrined in the Acas Code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures....
View ArticleDG13: Does a disciplinary procedure have to be followed before issuing oral...
Whether a disciplinary procedure has to be followed in full before issuing warnings to an employee or suspending them on full pay will depend....
View ArticleDG17: Can employers investigate cases of bullying and harassment in the...
An employer should deal with a complaint of bullying in the usual way by following the organisation's grievance process with respect to....
View ArticleDG11: Can an employer or employee insist that there is an electronic...
No, neither an employer or an employee can insist on making an electronic recording of any disciplinary or grievance meeting. Although....
View ArticleDG01: What legislation covers discipline and grievances at work?
From 6 April 2009 the important provisions governing discipline and grievances at work are to be found in....
View ArticleDG15: Can an employer take disciplinary action against several employees when...
Where two or more employees are suspected of misconduct and the employer, despite investigation, cannot discover who is to blame, it may....
View ArticleDG16: How should an employer deal with a complaint of bullying?
The first step in dealing with bullying or harassment in the workplace is to follow the organisation's grievance procedure with respect to....
View ArticleDG08: What is the employer's position if an employee fails to attend the...
The guidance accompanying the Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures (Acas code) recognises that there may be....
View ArticleDG14: If an employer dismisses an employee for an act of gross misconduct and...
If an employer dismisses an employee for an act of gross misconduct and the employee subsequently proves their innocence, the....
View ArticleDG02: What regime should an employer follow in a disciplinary or grievance...
When faced with a disciplinary or grievance situation an employer should follow its own comprehensive disciplinary and grievance procedures which must....
View ArticleDG07: Which communications should an employer treat as a grievance?
Any communication which contains a problem or complaint that the employees raises with their employer should potentially be treated as a grievance. If....
View ArticleDG18: How far can an employer take into account misconduct that occurs...
Conduct that occurs outside of the workplace can justify a dismissal. However, the conduct must be of....
View ArticleDG05: What should a dismissal disciplinary and grievance policy and procedure...
Under the Employment Act 2008, the Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures and guidelines apply to....
View ArticleDG10: What is the role of witnesses and witness statements at a disciplinary...
There are three distinct categories of persons who may be present at the disciplinary or grievance meeting and employees may be confused as to their roles....
View ArticleDG04: What happens if the Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance...
In most dismissal cases presented to them, employment tribunals will consider if the employer has followed the Acas code of practice on....
View ArticleDG09: What information should an employer give to an employee before the...
Employers should always include a fairly detailed and accurate description of the allegations in the letter inviting the employee....
View ArticleDG20: Are there any future developments expected in the area of disciplinary...
In addition to the usual case law developments, the tribunal system is undergoing major legislative reform. See our....
View ArticleAB09: If an employee who has been absent for apparent sickness refuses...
An employer must explain to the employee why they are seeking medical evidence i.e that it would be of assistance in determining the employer's duty of care....
View ArticleDG06: Can an employer simply dismiss an employee in cases of gross misconduct?
It is a common misconception that an employer can simply dismiss an employee in cases of gross misconduct. If an....
View ArticleDG12: What is the role of the companion at the meetings in disciplinary and...
During the meeting stages of the disciplinary grievance and dismissal procedures, employees (and indeed workers) have a right to be accompanied by....
View ArticleDiscipline and grievances at work
Introductory guidance covering the law and good practice in handling discipline and grievance issues. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.
View ArticleAcas Code of disciplinary and grievance procedures amendment
On 5 December 2013 Acas launched a consultation on an amendment to the Code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures. It is seeking views on a specific change to the Code concerning the...
View ArticleMediation
Introductory guidance covering the role of mediation in resolving workplace conflict. It considers when mediation is appropriate and looks at issues around implementing it. Includes the CIPD viewpoint.
View ArticleGetting under the skin of workplace conflict: tracing the experiences of...
Presents findings of a survey of UK employees’ experiences of workplace conflict, focusing on the nature of conflict and how it is dealt with inside the organisation.
View ArticleConflict management: a shift in direction?
Examines changes in employers’ use of different methods of managing individual conflict and how far recent changes in legislation on dispute resolution, including the introduction of employment...
View ArticleAdeshina v St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and others
Employment Appeal Tribunal. 1 May 2015
View ArticleDG13: Should a disciplinary decision be made by an employee’s manager, a more...
Who should make a disciplinary decision on behalf of the employer can sometimes be a difficult issue. The short answer is that disciplinary decisions should....
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