The law and procedures surrounding the disciplinary procedure and dismissal is complex and the cost of getting them wrong can be significant.

Practical HR provides extensive advice and support in this area to help ensure that the correct procedures are followed and any liability is minimised. This support includes ensuring you have a fair procedure in place (in line with the ACAS code of practice); guiding you through each stage of the procedure; and then drafting all correspondence associated with the disciplinary matter. Practical HR Consultants can also provide hands-on support and be present at any disciplinary meetings. Alternatively Practical HR can provide you with Disciplinary Guidance Notes, scripts and example letters to help you manage any disciplinary situation.

Practical HR also provide management training surrounding disciplinary and performance management. Any Manager who has responsibility for people should be provided with some training in this area; because the cost of getting it wrong or not dealing with non-performance can be significant to any organisation...

Our workshop on performance management and managing disciplinary (and grievance) situations are designed to be practical and use case studies and 'real-life' scenarios to give Managers the confidence to deal with situations - and put them back in control...