Discipline and Grievance Management

As an employer you are legally required to have disciplinary and grievance procedures in place.

These procedures must comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on discipline and grievances at work. However, your responsibility in this area does not stop there. When a discipline or grievance issue arises it is essential to manage and handle that issue in the right way.

Failure to do so may result in the ACAS conciliation process, an employment tribunal claim for unfair dismissal, unfair constructive dismissal or breach of contract. An employment tribunal will not only want to see that you have done the right thing, they will also consider whether or not you have done the reasonable thing, and therefore it is best to tread carefully and take professional advice.

From January 2027, the qualifying service (length of service) an employee will need to claim unfair dismissal, will reduce from two years’ to six months.  That means that any employee employed from 1 July 2026, will accrue the right to claim unfair dismissal from January 2027.

With this in mind, Hassle Free HR can help you get it right! We can support you through this process by providing expert advice and guidance every step of the way, provide training to you and / or your management team, or alternatively we can manage the process for you, freeing up your time to focus on your business.

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