Category Archives: Discipline

Managing the aftermath of a disciplinary

Going through a disciplinary process is always stressful and difficult, for everyone involved including managers, the employee being disciplined, any witnesses to an incident of misconduct and (especially in SMEs) the whole team can often feel the effects. Once you’ve completed the process it can

Tips for a successful disciplinary hearing

Disciplinary hearings are stressful and challenging for all involved, and in a smaller business even more so. Relationships in small businesses are often closer and more personal than in larger organisations, which is great when everything is going well, but can make challenging situations even

Companions at disciplinary hearings – our top ten FAQs

Most business owners and managers know that workers subject to disciplinary procedures are entitled to bring someone with them, but there is often confusion as to who can attend and what their role actually is. With that in mind, here are our top ten frequently

All about gross misconduct

Most business owners and managers have some understanding of disciplinary procedures and principles and understand gross misconduct offences to be those which are serious enough to warrant dismissal without needing previous warnings to be active. But there are some common misconceptions about gross misconduct, and

Our guide to disciplinary investigations in small organisations

Most business owners are acutely aware that a fair procedure must be followed when disciplining staff, and even more so when dismissal is being contemplated. One of the key aspects of any disciplinary procedure is the investigation stage, so here are eight things to remember

Are you finding excuses to dismiss someone?

Many business owners would admit privately that they have one or two employees they would love to get rid of given the opportunity. A recent tribunal case in which the judge felt the decision to dismiss was unreasonably harsh and specifically observed that the business