Practical guidance on dealing with the situation when an employee fails to attend a meeting under a disciplinary process, including the Acas code of practice; non-attendance due to sickness absence; unavailability of the companion; and rearranging the meeting.
Practical guidance on handling appeals against grievance decisions, including the Acas code of practice; the right to be accompanied; and conducting the appeal hearing.
Practical guidance on deciding on an appropriate disciplinary penalty, including verbal and written warnings; dismissal; mitigating factors; and appeals.
Practical guidance on preparing for and conducting a grievance hearing, including the Acas code of practice; investigating the grievance; and the outcome of the grievance meeting.
Practical guidance on handling grievances raised during disciplinary procedures, including the Acas code of practice; and whether or not to postpone disciplinary proceedings.
Practical guidance on handling appeals against disciplinary decisions, including the Acas code of practice; the right to be accompanied; the appeal hearing; and re-instating the employee.
Practical guidance on the situation where an employee goes off sick during a disciplinary process, including medical evidence; and postponement of the disciplinary hearing.
Practical guidance on handling gross misconduct dismissals, including which offences amount to gross misconduct; suspension during investigation; criminal proceedings; and the disciplinary hearing.