Disciplinary Procedures

As a manager, conducting disciplinary meetings can be worrying. What may have been a healthy working relationship with a member of staff now becomes an official event that may have serious employment consequences for the employee, or grave legal results for the organisation. Much of the apprehensions that managers have are about their interpersonal skills and about keeping control of the process as much as understanding the practical values. Performing a successful disciplinary meeting requires a combination of skills which can all be developed and improved.

Benefits

• So employees know what is expected of them in terms of performance or conduct
• Consequences of not meeting standards and performance
• To identify training needs, lack of clarity of job role, additional support needed by individuals not meeting standards and take appropriate action.
• An opportunity to agree goals and timescales for improvement in an individual's performance or conduct.
• To try to resolve matters without the alternative of an employment tribunal.
• As a point of reference for an employment tribunal should someone make a complaint about the way they have been dismissed

Who should attend?

This course has been specifically designed for managers, Supervisors and practitioners that are responsible for employment law issues within their organisation.

Overview

Knowing how to apply the law on Disciplinary meetings is essential for effective management.  This ½ day course provides thorough grounding in the legal issues to be aware of, and gives practical guidance on how to handle difficult situations.

Aim

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Give advice on the legal issues involved in the Disciplinary process
• Advise on how to apply your organisations Disciplinary procedures
• Deal with problem situations in a timely manner
• Pursue all aspects of best practice

Special features

The short practical course offers:

• Step by step logic.
• Appropriate selection of participants.
• Practical discussions providing group learning experiences.
• All Employment Acts and legislation relating to Disciplinary/Dismissal
• Relevant bodies to contact

Contents

• Types of employment contracts and how they link to grievance procedures
• What does the law require
• Understanding and applying procedures
• Conducting investigations
• Conducting a disciplinary meeting
• Acting fairly and reasonably, natural justice
• The right to be accompanied
• The appeals procedure
• What is wrong, unfair or constructive dismissal
• Permitted reasons for dismissal
• Handling poor performers
• Managing absence
• Misconduct in and out of work
• Bullying and harassment
•  The Employment Tribunal

Duration

This is a ½ day programme