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Disciplinary, Dismissal & Grievance Procedures
1. Disciplinary and dismissal procedures
1. Communicating your disciplinary and grievance procedures
1. Informal warning
1. Formal warning
1. Standard procedure
1. The written statement
1. The hearing
1. The Appeal Meeting
1. Getting the most out of the meetings
1. Dealing with delays
1. Instant dismissal
1. The written statement
1. The appeal meeting
1. Employment Tribunals
1. The law on dismissal
1. When procedures do not apply
2. Grievance procedures
2. Standard procedure
3. Written Statement
3. Meeting
3. Appeal
3. Modified Procedure
3. When procedures do not apply
3. When procedures overlap
4. Sample Letter 1
4. Sample Letter 2
4. Sample Letter 3
4. Sample Letter 4

Disciplinary, Dismissal & Grievance Procedures

Guidance for employers

Letter 4: Notice of result of appeal hearing

Date [insert date]

Dear [insert name]

You appealed against the decision of the disciplinary hearing that you be dismissed/ subject to disciplinary action (delete as appropriate). The appeal hearing was held on [insert date].

I am now writing to confirm the decision taken by [insert name of the manager] who conducted the appeal hearing, namely that the decision to [insert action] stands/ the decision to [insert action] be revoked (specify if no disciplinary action is being taken or what the new disciplinary action is).

You have now exercised your right of appeal under the Company Disciplinary Procedure and this decision is final.

Yours sincerely

Signed [insert signature] Manager



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