Discipline (Premium)

Discipline – how to manage discipline at work

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Includes advice on:

• Employees’ rights.
• Difference between disciplinary rules and procedures in managing discipline.
• Differentiating between won’t do conduct (discipline) and can’t do (capability).
• Fair disciplinary procedures.
• Who should deal with them; what is the appropriate level of action.
• Investigation- when should it be done; suspension; how to conduct it; employees’ rights, taking witness statements; anonymity; overlap with criminal offences.
• Managing the disciplinary process- what must go in the invitation letter to a disciplinary hearing; delivery and deemed receipt; failure to attend; going off sick; longer absences and stress.
• Conducting the meetings- the process; preparation, taking notes; keeping control and handling difficult reactions.
• Dealing with problems- Employee does not come; they raise a grievance so which should be dealt with first, how to question appropriately; employee becomes ill in the meeting; employee refuses to engage or deal with it in writing.
• Deciding on appropriate disciplinary action.
• Common pitfalls in the process.
• How to conduct an appeal meeting; keeping records.
• Handling Tribunal Claims – the process and do’s and don’ts.

Provides:

• Letter templates covering the whole process through to appeal and dismissal.
• A summary guide for managers for the stages in managing discipline.