Disciplinary Policy & Procedure - Reviewed: June 2026
In this section
- 11. Trade Union Officials
- 12. Criminal Charges and Cautions or Convictions Outside Work
- 13. Appeals
- 14. Keeping Records
- 15. Training and Support
- 16. Monitoring This Policy & Procedure
- 17. Ensuring Equality of Opportunity
- 18. The Role of the companion during the Disciplinary and Grievance Process
- 19. Disciplinary Procedure at a Glance
- 20. Supporting Guide for Witnesses
1. Introduction
Disciplinary Rules and Procedures help to support employee relations as well as fairness and consistency in the treatment of employees. This Procedure is designed to help and encourage all employees to achieve and maintain standards of conduct, behaviour and attendance in the workplace.
The disciplinary policy and procedure does not deal with sickness absence (other than unauthorised absence and abuse of the Sickness Absence Scheme), work performance/capability, redundancy or bullying and harassment investigations, all of which are dealt with by the Sickness Absence Policy, Capability Policy, Redundancy Policy and our Behavioural Standards Guidance respectively.
The rules relating to employee conduct, behaviour and standards are summarised in the employment contract, Employee Code of Conduct, Codes of Practice and Professional Standards relating to specific occupations, Employee Guide, this Procedure and associated documentation.
This Procedure reflects the guidance set out in the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures.