Disciplinary Policy & Procedure - February 2021

In this section

1. Introduction
2. Scope of Procedure
3. General Principles
4. Roles and Responsibilities
5. Procedure
6. Failure to Attend a Meeting
7. Misconduct and Gross Misconduct
8. Disciplinary Action

9. Time Limits for Written Warnings
10. Grievances Raised During a Disciplinary Case
11. Trade Union Officials
12. Criminal Charges and Cautions or Convictions Outside Work
13. Appeals
14. Keeping Records
15. Monitoring This Policy & Procedure
16. Equalities

9. Time Limits for Written Warnings

In most cases, written warnings will be retained on the employee’s personal file but will be disregarded for disciplinary purposes as follows:

First written warning – After 12 months
Final written warning – After 18 months

However, there may be occasions when the employee’s conduct is satisfactory throughout the period of warning only to lapse soon thereafter. Where a pattern emerges and/or there is evidence of abuse, the employee’s disciplinary record will be considered by the panel when deciding how long a warning should last.