Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures: more employment tribunal decisions

This article summarises the main issues and outcomes in five employment tribunal cases in which it was alleged that there were breaches of the Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures. The cases involve uplifts of compensation of 15% to 25% against employers and one unusual decision to reduce the claimant's compensation by 20%. 

• Breaches of the Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures: more employment tribunal decisions The cases involve: a dismissal without warning; a deficient investigation; a harsh dismissal rather than warning; a large employer's process with multiple breaches; and an employee who failed to appeal the decision to dismiss him. 

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Breaches of the Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures: employment tribunal decisions In our first round-up, we reported on five cases involving a 10% or 15% uplift in compensation for the employer's failure to follow the code. 

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Disciplinary procedure Use this model procedure to set out your organisation's disciplinary process.