FAQs

All items: Rules and procedures

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.
How should employers deal with employees who spend work time following sporting events on the internet?
Can an employee work elsewhere while on sickness absence?
What can an employer do if an employee posts a derogatory comment about it on social media?
How should an employer deal with an employee's poor timekeeping?
How should employers deal with employees who turn up for work drunk or hung-over after watching a football World Cup match or other major sporting event?
Should an employer deal with an employee's poor performance through its disciplinary or capability procedure?
Where an employee who is subject to disciplinary proceedings is a trade union representative, what additional steps should the employer take?
If an employee's misconduct is the subject of a criminal investigation, can the employer continue internal disciplinary proceedings?
Can an employer use its absence management procedure in relation to disability-related absence if this could result in disciplinary action?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on disciplinary rules and procedures.