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Disciplinary rules and procedures to deal with poor performance and conduct.

• Overview

  You should have written disciplinary rules and procedures to deal with…

• Writing disciplinary proceedings

  Your disciplinary procedures should follow the Acas Code of Practice. Not…

• Disciplinary investigations and hearings

  The law does not say exactly how you should investigate disciplinary…

• Appeals

  An employee has the right to appeal against a decision made after a…

A contract is an agreement between employee and employer setting out implied and explicit terms and conditions - written statement of particulars, collective agreements

• Overview

  All employees have an employment contract with their employer. A contract…

• Contract terms

  The legal parts of a contract are known as ‘terms’. An employer should…

• Collective agreements

  An employer may have an agreement with employees’ representatives (from…

• Written statement of employment particulars

  An employer must give employees and workers a document stating the main…

• Problems with a written statement

  If an employee or worker has a problem receiving their written statement,…

Employees can raise a grievance at work when an informal solution is not possible - grievance procedure, mediation, meetings, appeals

• Overview

  If you’re a worker and you’ve tried solving a problem or concern…

• Grievance procedure

  Your employer should put their grievance procedure in writing and share it…

• Mediation

  Mediation is when an independent, impartial third party discusses a…

• Grievance meetings

  The aim of the meeting is to establish the facts and find a way to resolve…

• Appealing a grievance decision

  Your employer’s grievance procedure will set out: who you should submit…

Disciplinary procedures your employer has at work - disciplinary hearings, appeals, suspension, dismissal and help and advice

The rules for employment agencies and businesses: licences, vulnerable people, opting out, job advertisements, transfer fees, trade unions, terms and conditions and contracts, travel and accommodation for work-seekers

How to take an employer to a tribunal: the hearing, what happens if you lose your case, how to appeal.

Whistleblowing - what it is, who to tell, what to expect and how to complain if you're treated unfairly.

How employers must handle written and verbal staff resignations, business transfers and redundancy pay

What subcontractors in the building industry must do under the Construction Industry Scheme - registering, record keeping, applying for gross payment status and reporting business changes

How employment contracts can be changed, problems with changes and breach of contract