Disciplinary Action

Article: 2012: Employee Morale Slump and Workplace Disputes Expected

2012: Employee Morale Slump and Workplace Disputes Expected Small Business News 8th January 2012 Small businesses must take extra steps to avoid workplace disputes and increase staff morale this year, Acas has said, warning that 2012 will be...

Article: Boost for Dispute Resolution

Boost for Dispute Resolution The Dispute Resolution system gets a much-needed £37 million pound boost.

Article: Disciplinary, Dismissal & Grievance Procedures

Disciplinary, Dismissal & Grievance Procedures Guidance for employers Foreword From 1st October the Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2004 come into force. They lay down disciplinary, dismissal and grievance...

Article: Discipline and Grievance Issues

Discipline and Grievance Issues It is absolutely vital that you follow fair and transparent procedures in disciplinary and grievance matters. If you fail to do so, you could find yourself judged to have dismissed someone unfairly. Good procedures will...

Article: Dismissing Employees

Dismissing Employees Contrary to popular wisdom, fair-minded employers have little to fear from employment-protection legislation. The issues are fairly straightforward and most problems can be avoided by following a few simple rules. This briefing...

Article: Dispute Resolution Shake-up: What the Economy Needs

Dispute Resolution Shake-up: What the Economy Needs Small Business News 25th November 2011 Business groups have welcomed measures outlined by business secretary Vince Cable this week to shake up dismissal and dispute resolution procedures and speed...

Article: Handling Grievance & Discipline Procedures

Handling Grievance & Discipline Procedures Introduction Problems with employees may arise from time to time in even the best-run businesses. Occasionally you may need to take disciplinary action against employees or deal with their...

Article: Higher Unfair Dismissal Payouts from February 1st

Higher Unfair Dismissal Payouts from February 1st Small Business News 29th January 2012 The maximum payout that can be awarded for unfair dismissal is due to increase from 1st February, under new rules introduced by the Government. Compensation...

Article: Remind Staff of Acceptable Christmas Party Behaviour, warn Business Groups

Remind Staff of Acceptable Christmas Party Behaviour, warn Business Groups Small Business News 12th December 2010 Businesses can reduce the risk of tribunal claims in the New Year by reminding staff about acceptable behaviour ahead of workplace...

Article: Small Businesses Need Protection in Dispute Resolution

Small Businesses Need Protection in Dispute Resolution Small Business News 18th April 2011 The Forum of Private Business is calling on the Government to protect small businesses against employees who exploit employment laws to make ‘vexatious c...

Article: Unfair Dismissal Changes Confirmed for 2012

Unfair Dismissal Changes Confirmed for 2012 Small Business News 6th October 2011 Allison Grant, Partner at Lester Aldridge LLP, comments on the changes confirmed for the Unfair Dismissal laws. “On 3 October 2011 the Government...

Article: Unfair Dismissal Claims Rocket