Employment Law in Practice

Discipline, Grievances and Dismissal

09:30
Introduction and background to grievances, discipline
  • The employment law environment
  • Contractual and statutory contexts
10:00
Quiz
10:45
CASE STUDY : A focus on grievance procedures - the law
  • What is a grievance?
  • Handling grievances quickly and fairly
  • Examining the ACAS Code of Practice on grievances
  • Standard and modified statutory grievance procedures
  • Conducting grievance interviews and the right to be accompanied
12:30
Lunch
13:30
CASE STUDY : A focus on disciplinary procedures - the law
  • When does a disciplinary situation arise?
  • Examining the disciplinary process and procedures: a best practice overview
  • Standard and modified statutory discipline procedures
  • The investigation: a comprehensive, structured approach
  • Formal disciplinary hearings: an overview
  • Using documentation: effective warning letters
14:45
A focus on disciplinary procedures - continued

Participants will again be given the opportunity to apply the law and procedures in an interactive case study discussion.
16:30
End of day one

 

 
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Great information, relevant examples with thorough notes and case studies

— Louise Allen,
National Lottery Commission

All aspects of the training were relevant - a very good grounding with excellent feedback

— Faye Howard,
Land Securities

Very good practical exercises provided feedback with relevant to everyday situations.The course delivery and content were excellent

— Cheryl Jones,
Intrum Justitia