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It complements the Acas Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures by presenting detailed, scenario-ready guidance, including extracts from the Code reproduced with additional practical advice. It explains how employment tribunals consider the Code when deciding cases and notes tribunals may adjust compensatory awards for unreasonable failure to comply.","Discipline and Grievances at work\nThe Acas guide\nJuly 2020\nAbout Acas – What we do\nAcas provides information, advice, training, conciliation and other services for employers and employees to help prevent or resolve workplace problems. Go to \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.acas.org.uk\" \u0014www.acas.org.uk\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.acas.org.uk/\" \\h \u0014 \u0015for more details.\nJuly 2020\nInformation in this guide has been revised up to the date of publication. For more information, go to the Acas website at \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.acas.org.uk/\" \\h \u0014www.acas.org.uk\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.acas.org.uk/\" \\h \u0014 \u0015\nLegal information is provided for guidance only and should not be regarded as an authoritative statement of the law, which can only be made by reference to the particular circumstances which apply. It may, therefore, be wise to seek legal advice.\n\u0003Contents\n\u0013 TOC \\o \"1-2\" \\h \\z \\u \u0014\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724577\" \u0014Introduction\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724577 \\h \u00145\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724578\" \u0014Handling discipline – An overview\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724578 \\h \u00147\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724579\" \u0014Handling grievances – An overview\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724579 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724580\" \u0014Using mediation\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724580 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724581\" \u0014Discipline: keys to handling disciplinary problems in the workplace\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724581 \\h \u001410\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724582\" \u0014Resolve discipline issues informally\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724582 \\h \u001410\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724583\" \u0014Develop rules and procedures\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724583 \\h \u001411\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724584\" \u0014Training\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724584 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724585\" \u0014Keeping written records\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724585 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724586\" \u0014Dealing fairly with formal disciplinary action\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724586 \\h \u001415\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724587\" \u0014Establishing the facts\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724587 \\h \u001416\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724588\" \u0014Informing the employee\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724588 \\h \u001418\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724589\" \u0014Holding a disciplinary meeting\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724589 \\h \u001419\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724590\" \u0014How should the disciplinary meeting be conducted?\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724590 \\h \u001421\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724591\" \u0014Allowing a worker to be accompanied\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724591 \\h \u001424\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724592\" \u0014Taking action after the disciplinary meeting\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724592 \\h \u001428\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724593\" \u0014Provide employees with an opportunity to appeal\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724593 \\h \u001435\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724594\" \u0014Dealing with special cases\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724594 \\h \u001436\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724595\" \u0014Grievances: keys to handling grievances in the workplace\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724595 \\h \u001439\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724596\" \u0014Resolve grievances informally\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724596 \\h \u001439\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724597\" \u0014Developing rules and procedures\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724597 \\h \u001439\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724598\" \u0014What is a grievance and why have a procedure?\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724598 \\h \u001439\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724599\" \u0014Keeping written records\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724599 \\h \u001441\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724600\" \u0014Dealing with formal grievances\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724600 \\h \u001442\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724601\" \u0014Let the employer know the nature of the grievance\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724601 \\h \u001443\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724602\" \u0014Holding a grievance meeting\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724602 \\h \u001444\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724603\" \u0014Allowing a worker to be accompanied at the grievance meeting\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724603 \\h \u001446\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724604\" \u0014Decide on appropriate action\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724604 \\h \u001450\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724605\" \u0014Allow the employee to take the grievance further if not resolved\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724605 \\h \u001450\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724606\" \u0014Appendix 1\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724606 \\h \u001452\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724607\" \u0014Disciplinary rules for small organisations\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724607 \\h \u001452\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc92724608\" \u0014Appendix 2\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc92724608 \\h \u001452\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 ","cbCaiuhOBVxEM1az","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuhOBVxEM1az","docx",443136,75,"English","en",105,"# Introduction\n# Handling discipline – An overview\n# Handling grievances – An overview\n# Using mediation\n# Discipline: keys to handling disciplinary problems in the workplace\n# Resolve discipline issues informally\n# Develop rules and procedures\n# Training\n# Keeping written records\n# Dealing fairly with formal disciplinary action\n# Establishing the facts\n# Informing the employee\n# Holding a disciplinary meeting\n# Grievances: keys to handling grievances in the workplace\n# 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