Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
Disciplinary and grievance procedures are an essential part of any employment relationship. Managing these - ensuring you make the right decisions at the right time - isn't always easy, but it is a legal requirement for all employers.

Our range of guides, coupled with our services & support, will help you through the process, and with our support service, you can also have a specialist advisor available to guide you through each stage, confirming your actions are appropriate, balanced, and legal.
For longer-term planning & preparation, to make sure your business is better prepared for all possible future events, our range of disciplinary & grievance pages provide advice on what you need to do in your business.
If you're contemplating disciplinary action against an employee, or have received a grievance and require urgent advice on your responsibilities as an employer, you need to act promptly, and therefore require a service that meets these standards. Call us on 020 3239 0569 now, or send an enquiry for a response within hours:
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- Disciplinary Policies
Employers often fail to handle disciplinary matters properly, and on those occasions formal action is unavoidable, they fail to follow all necessary steps.
- Disciplinary Action Flowchart
Taking employers through the disciplinary process, each stage has accompanying notes to ensure you understand what to do & when.
- Issues to Include in a Disciplinary & Grievance Policy
For employers intending to write a disciplinary policy, these notes you help ensure you cover all the areas needed.
- Grievance Procedures
When an employee raises a grievance, employers need to treat this seriously, taking prompt action to address the points raised.
- Rights & Responsibilities - Companions
Workers attending a disciplinary or grievance hearing are entitled to be accompanied by a companion. The rights & responsibilities are explained here.
- Prepare a Disciplinary & Grievance Policy for Free
Keeping up & complying with regulations can be difficult for businesses, so at least there are some free resources to help.
