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Notification of disciplinary hearingIf you want to take disciplinary action against an employee, the first step is to write to them setting out the allegations and requiring their attendance at a formal disciplinary hearing. Our notification of disci... Read more
11 Sep 2023
Post-disciplinary hearing checklist Your duty to act "fairly and reasonably" doesn't end with the disciplinary hearing. The decision-making process and any sanction imposed must be approached in exactly the same way. But, as with the earlier stages of t... Read more
23 Aug 2011
Request to witness to attend disciplinary hearingIn some cases, it might be reasonable to invite a witness to attend a disciplinary hearing to give their evidence and answer questions in person. You can use our letter to do this.Acas Code of Practice... Read more
05 Mar 2021
Letter reconvening disciplinary hearing after adjournmentOccasionally, it may be necessary for a disciplinary hearing to be adjourned where new information comes to light during it. Where this happens, the hearing will then need to be reconvened.Adjo... Read more
09 Jun 2023
Witness statement checklist In any tribunal claim, the strength of your witness evidence is the key to success. So if you're unlucky enough to be on the receiving end of a claim, you must ensure that everything is covered in a comprehensive statemen... Read more
23 Aug 2011
Disciplinary hearing order of proceedingsWhere managers are asked to chair disciplinary hearings, if they're new to the whole experience, it's helpful to give them guidance on how the hearing should be conducted. Our document will assist in ensuring th... Read more
06 Aug 2019
Disciplinary procedureDealing with conduct and other disciplinary matters is one of the most difficult challenges for any employer. Make a wrong move and an employee can exact a high price. And even if you've a good reason to take action, tribunals de... Read more
UPDATED05 Feb 2024
Misconduct checklistUse this checklist to help you deal with an employee's misconduct. This will involve carrying out an investigation and then, if there is a case to answer, proceeding to a disciplinary hearing, after which you will need to consider ... Read more
17 Aug 2017
Letter excluding employee from disciplinary hearing When faced with disciplinary action, not all employees act politely. Some have been known to become verbally or physically abusive; others have intimidated their employers and other witnesses. As ... Read more
23 Aug 2011
