Before You Start a Disciplinary – Manager Checklist

What the resource helps with

This checklist helps you pause and assess whether a concern may involve misconduct and whether informal action or another process could be more appropriate. It helps you clarify the allegation, consider risks and plan a fair and proportionate next step.

What's included

A manager checklist covering the nature of the concern, informal options, defining the potential allegation, suspension and protective measures, impartiality and equality considerations, investigation planning and a final pre-formal review.

When to Use the Resource

Use before starting a formal disciplinary investigation or issuing disciplinary correspondence, to check that the concern, process, evidence and next steps have been properly considered.