Workplace and Environment

GDPR data subject rights clarification/refusalUse our letter to respond to a data subject who has requested the erasure, rectification or restrictions on the processing of their personal data, where further information is required to identify the indi... Read more

Performance review meeting order of proceedingsPerformance review meetings need to be conducted in a constructive manner, with a view to putting measures in place to help the employee to improve their performance. If dismissal is being contemplated, ... Read more

Redeployment offer after performance review meetingWhere you're at the stage where you can dismiss an employee for ongoing poor performance, you should first consider whether to offer them available alternative employment to which they might be more s... Read more

Poor performance dismissal after refusal of redeploymentWhere you've offered an employee redeployment as an alternative to being dismissed for ongoing poor performance, but they've declined your offer, the next stage is usually to dismiss them.Dismissa... Read more

Notification of disciplinary investigationUse our notification of disciplinary investigation letter to inform an employee in writing of the allegations against them and that an investigation will be carried out. If necessary, hold an investigatory me... Read more

Out of time appeal request outcomeWhere an employee has lodged a late appeal in disciplinary or grievance cases and requested a time extension, once you've considered the case, you'll need to let them know the outcome of their request, which you can do... Read more

Overlapping disciplinary and grievance matters letterIf an employee submits a formal written grievance whilst you're following your disciplinary procedure in relation to them, you need to decide how you're going to tackle that.Acas Code of PracticeThe ... Read more