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Discipline and Grievances – how Lawson-West, Solicitors, can help

It is anticipated that the current Employment Bill, when it comes into force in April 2009, will repeal the statutory dispute resolution procedures. In place of these, employment tribunals will be given the power to adjust awards of compensation by up to 25% for an unreasonable failure to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance.

The key points of the draft ACAS Code of Practice on Discipline are:-

• Employers must deal with discipline and grievance issues promptly.
• Employers must establish the facts
• Employers must inform the employee of the problem
• Employers must hold a meeting
• Employers must allow the employee to be accompanied
• Employees have the right of appeal

The key points on the draft ACAS Code of Practice on Grievances are:-

• An employee must let their employer know the nature of a grievance
• The employer must hold a meeting
• The employer must allow the employee to be accompanied
• The employer must decide on appropriate action
• The employer must allow the employee to take the grievance further if not resolved.

The key change is the lack of requirement for an employee to raise a grievance in writing if they want to bring a subsequent employment tribunal claim.

If you have any queries on disciplinary procedures or grievance procedures, please call Lara Scott or Ashley Hunt on 0116 212 1000 now or complete the form below. Lawson West also offer Employment Contract Healthchecks and can advise on Changing Terms and Conditions of Employment.

Discipline and Grievances form

Contact name

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Job title

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Employer's name

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Telephone number

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Email address

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Brief outline of grievance raised or discipline problem

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When was grievance/discipline issue raised?

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Have tribunal proceedings started? ← required

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