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Disciplinary Policy and Procedure

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Document updated: 10 Sep 2026

What the resource helps with

This policy helps you set clear standards and manage disciplinary concerns through a fair and consistent process. It helps you distinguish informal action from formal disciplinary steps and explains how investigations, meetings, warnings, dismissal and appeals should normally be handled.

What's included

A disciplinary policy and procedure covering informal action, investigations, disciplinary meetings, possible outcomes and warnings, gross misconduct, suspension, appeals, criminal matters, inability to perform duties and the use of third-party support.

When to Use the Resource

Use when establishing your disciplinary framework or when conduct or another workplace concern may need to progress from informal management into a formal disciplinary process.

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