Disciplinary & Performance

Disciplinary & Performance Procedure

 

Disciplinary & performance procedures are a set way for an employer to deal with disciplinary and performance issues. They should include a disciplinary hearing where you’re given a chance to explain your side of the story.

There should also be a chance to appeal any disciplinary action your employer decides to take.

 

A disciplinary & performance procedure is a formal way for an employer to deal with an employee’s:

  • performance (‘capability’)
  • improper or unacceptable behaviour (‘misconduct’)

Before commencing a disciplinary procedure, the employer should first see whether the issue can be resolved in an informal way. This is often the easiest and quickest solution.

The employer could try solving the issue with their employee by:

  • privately talking with them and any other staff involved
  • listening to their point of view
  • agreeing improvements to be made
  • setting up a training or development plan, if it’s a performance issue

 

At Sternberg Reed Solicitors, our Employment Law Solicitors have over 45 years’ experience assisting companies and employees with a broad range of employment law matters.

If you are an employee who feels you have been unfairly dismissed, we can assist in determining the basis and viability of your claim.

Our specialist employment law solicitors are experienced at assisting employees throughout their workplace disputes including preparing the defence to allegations, preparing for the meeting, discussing tactics and negotiating a resolution directly with the employer.

You can find additional guidance on how disciplinary issues should be handled by reading the ACAS Code of Practice – Discipline and Grievance Procedures which is designed to give guidance to both the employee and employer on how to fairly and reasonably navigate disciplinary issues.

 

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