Disciplinary

Page updated: 01/06/2026

Disciplinary Rules and Procedures are designed to help and encourage you to achieve and maintain standards of conduct, behaviour and attendance in the workplace.  They also ensure fairness and consistency in the treatment of all employees.

 It does not deal with:

  • sickness absence (other than unauthorised absence and abuse of the Sickness Absence Policy),
  • work performance/capability,
  • redundancy
  • bullying and harassment investigations

All of which are dealt with by the Sickness Absence, Capability Policy, Redundancy Policy and Behavioural Standards guidance. 

Important

We recommend that you read the Disciplinary Policy & Procedure to fully understand its scope and general principles.

The rules relating to employee conduct, behaviour and attendance are summarised in your employment contract, Employee Code of Conduct, Codes of Practice and Professional Standards relating to specific occupations, employee guide and this procedure.

Disciplinary procedures relating to JNC Chief Officers are separate to the procedures for NJC staff and are also available here.

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