FAQs

All items: Discipline

Can an employer dismiss an employee who has less than the service required to claim unfair dismissal without following its disciplinary procedure?

The qualifying period for unfair dismissal is reduced from two years to six months for dismissals on or after 1 January 2027.
When can an employer demote an employee lawfully?
What happens if the companion is not available at the time chosen for a disciplinary or grievance hearing?
What redress is available if an employer fails to permit a worker to be accompanied at a disciplinary or grievance hearing?
Must an employer disclose notes and witness statements produced during a grievance or disciplinary procedure if an employee requests them?
What should an employer do with information gathered during a disciplinary investigation if it decides that no action is needed?
Can expired warnings be taken into account when deciding a penalty during subsequent disciplinary proceedings?
How should employers deal with employees who spend work time following sporting events on the internet?
How many levels of appeal should there be under a disciplinary procedure?
What should an employer do if an employee does not agree the notes of a disciplinary or grievance meeting?

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