Expert Disciplinary Procedure Guidance

Expert Disciplinary Procedure Guidance

We provide tailored support for employers on disciplinary issues, including drafting clear allegations, planning investigations, handling difficult companions and witnesses, managing uncertainty around culpability, decisions on suspension, navigating police involvement, and addressing sickness absence or missed hearings. Contact us for expert legal guidance on these matters.

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Drafting Clear Disciplinary Allegations

We help employers draft clear, precise disciplinary allegations to ensure transparency and avoid ambiguity. Well-structured allegations are essential for fair procedures, and we provide guidance to avoid common pitfalls that may arise when preparing for a disciplinary process. Contact us to ensure your allegations are comprehensive and legally sound.

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Planning Investigations

We assist in planning thorough, legally compliant investigations. Our guidance covers disclosability of multiple report versions, ensuring you remain compliant with subsequent legal proceedings. Effective planning is crucial for a fair outcome. Reach out to us for strategic advice on every aspect of your investigation process.

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Handling Difficult Companions and Witnesses

Managing challenging companions and reluctant witnesses can derail disciplinary processes. We offer practical advice on how to handle these situations while maintaining procedural fairness and compliance. Our experience ensures that employers can manage these complexities with confidence and professionalism.

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Culpability and Decisions on Suspension

Uncertainty around an employee’s culpability or whether to suspend them can complicate a case. We provide clear, strategic advice on when suspension is appropriate and how to proceed when evidence isn’t straightforward. Let us guide you through these difficult decisions to safeguard your legal position.

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Police and Criminal Proceedings

Disciplinary procedures can intersect with police or criminal investigations. We offer expert advice on managing this delicate interaction, ensuring your process remains fair and compliant while considering ongoing criminal matters. Our guidance helps you navigate these complexities without compromising legal requirements.

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Sickness Absence and Missed Hearings

Sickness absence and failure to attend disciplinary hearings pose unique challenges. We provide employers with strategies to handle non-attendance, ensuring the disciplinary process continues fairly. Our expertise will help you manage delays or absenteeism while maintaining compliance with employment law.

Kate Walsh Consulting

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Disciplinary procedures

Disciplinary procedures are a set of formal steps that employers should follow when dealing with employee misconduct. These procedures are designed to ensure fairness and transparency and to protect both the employer and the employee. There are plenty of issues which can divert an employer off track when conducting a disciplinary procedure. Kate often advises employers on the following:

  • Drafting clear disciplinary allegations.
  • How to plan an investigation.
  • Whether multiple versions of your investigation reports are disclosable in subsequent proceedings.
  • Dealing with difficult companions.
  • Dealing with reluctant witnesses.
  • Uncertainty regarding culpability.
  • Whether to suspend.
  • Interaction of police and criminal proceedings with disciplinary allegations.
  • Sickness absence and a failure to attend disciplinary hearings.

Please get in touch if you need support with any of the above issues.