How to Manage Disciplinaries
The need to manage disciplinary situations can arise for a variety of different reasons. Sometimes an employee is not performing as they should. Sometimes attendance or punctuality is a problem and sometimes someone just does something they shouldn’t.
What Happens at a Disciplinary Hearing?
You find yourself in a situation where an employee has done something wrong and you need to go through a formal process with them. Part of that process will be to conduct a disciplinary hearing. But, what happens at a disciplinary hearing? In this post, we’re assuming that you’ve already conducted any necessary investigations and invited…
6 Possible Disciplinary Hearing Outcomes
Navigating the outcomes of disciplinary hearings can be challenging and it is important for managers to decide on the outcomes which are fair and reasonable. In this blog, we walk you through the various possible outcomes of disciplinary hearings.
HR Guidance on Christmas Parties
Whilst Christmas can be the perfect time for social bonding amongst your team, there are also lots of opportunities for poor conduct and unintentional discrimination, so we thought a quick guide on company-arranged Christmas events might come in useful to help you try to avoid employee disciplinary matters.
When Should Employers Use Settlement Agreements?
A settlement agreement is a legally binding document that allows the employer to end employment by making a payment to an employee above that to which they are contractually entitled. In return for that payment, the employee agrees not to take any further action in relation to their employment. In this post we’ll look at…
How to Conduct a Disciplinary Investigation
Conducting a disciplinary investigation is a critical process for any organisation when faced with potential employee misconduct. In this blog post, we’ll explore frequently asked questions on investigations during the disciplinary process.
How to Conduct a Disciplinary Hearing
This post provides the steps on how to conduct a disciplinary hearing and what needs to be considered. The guidance assumes that any necessary investigations have been undertaken and that there is a disciplinary case to answer.
5 Common Mistakes When Managing Employee Absence
Managing employee absence can be a minefield, with many employers avoiding it where they can. In this blog post, we’re going to look at the common mistakes that are made when managing employee absence and give some tips on how to avoid them.
The Right to Appeal – What Does It Mean and When Does It Apply?
Employees have a right to appeal decisions relating to certain HR processes and in this blog post we look at this right in more detail so that you can understand when it applies and how you should deal with appeals.
Can and Should You Always Dismiss an Employee for Gross Misconduct?
Many employers have a list of behaviours in their employee disciplinary policy that constitute gross misconduct. If an employee commits one of these ‘crimes’ then the outcome is clear, right? Well, not necessarily. This post sets out the process and considerations that you need to make before dismissing an employee on the grounds of gross…
The Right to be Accompanied: When Does it Apply?
We’ve had a lot of cases recently when questions have arisen regarding an employee’s right to be accompanied at various meetings. Given that it’s something that has come up quite frequently we thought we’d take this opportunity to provide you with some more information on this right and how it works.
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