Disciplinary and grievance matters needs to be approached carefully and with due consideration of the ACAS Code of Practice. If the termination of an employee's employment is a potential outcome of a disciplinary process, particular care is needed so that the process is conducted according to 'best practice', a comprehensive written 'paper trail' exists and the fairness of the dismissal would withstand scrutiny at an Employment Tribunal.
We can offer third-party support to organisations dealing with disciplinary and grievance procedures, including:
It is often in the best interests of both the employer and the employee concerned to reach an agreement whereby the employment relationship can be brought to an end in a dignified and mutually acceptable manner. The terms of such a 'parting of the ways' are typically reached within protected conversations between the employee and his or her employer, the terms then being formalised in a mutually legally binding settlement agreement. We have substantial experience in negotiating such outcomes and can both facilitate discussions and draft appropriate agreements.
