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Before taking disciplinary action, establish the facts and decide whether the issue is misconduct, performance or something else.
Resources to Help You Manage Misconduct
You are right to pause and make sure the concerns are handled fairly before reaching any conclusions. This HR Challenge will help you establish the facts, investigate the situation and decide whether formal disciplinary action may be appropriate.
Explore our practical guides, templates and tools to help you establish the facts, investigate the situation and decide whether formal disciplinary action may be appropriate.
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Misconduct and Disciplinary Action: A Step by step Roadmap
Not sure how to respond to a misconduct concern? Start with this roadmap. It takes you through the process in the right order, from assessing the initial concern and establishing the facts to holding a disciplinary meeting, deciding the outcome and managing an appeal.
Before You Start a Disciplinary: Manager Checklist
A practical checklist for assessing a workplace concern before starting a formal disciplinary process.
Disciplinary Investigation Toolkit
A detailed toolkit for planning, conducting and documenting a workplace disciplinary investigation.
Disciplinary Meeting Invitation Letter Template
A template letter for inviting an employee to a formal disciplinary hearing.
Disciplinary Meeting Script for Managers
This script is designed to guide you through the disciplinary hearing, ensuring that all the necessary key points are covered. Use it as a framework to help you navigate the conversation, making sure each important step is addressed.
Disciplinary Policy and Procedure
A practical policy setting out how workplace conduct concerns and formal disciplinary matters should be managed.
First or Final Written Warning Letter
A template letter for confirming a first or final written warning following a disciplinary hearing.
Informal letter of concern - Minor Misconduct Template
A template letter for recording an informal discussion about a minor conduct concern.
Poor Performance, Misconduct or Something Else? A Small Employer Decision Guide
A practical decision guide for identifying what may be behind a workplace performance or conduct concern.
Preparing to Conduct a Disciplinary Meeting - Checklist
Use this checklist to assist you in your preparation to ensure you are fully prepared to carry out a disciplinary meeting.
Suspending an employee – When It Is (and Is Not) Appropriate
Practical guidance for deciding whether suspension is necessary and proportionate during a workplace investigation.
Unauthorised Absence (AWOL) Policy and Procedure
A practical policy for managing unexplained or unauthorised employee absence.
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