{"id":97,"date":"2018-08-20T10:38:25","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T10:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/?page_id=97"},"modified":"2024-04-05T15:43:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T14:43:52","slug":"disciplinary-grievance-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/hr-services\/disciplinary-grievance-procedures","title":{"rendered":"Disciplinary grievance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section data-kc-fullheight=\"true\" data-kc-equalheight=\"true\" data-kc-equalheight-align=\"top\" id=\"hero-title\" data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-444170 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container  hero-caption-wrapper\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-798440 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-327911 kc_text_block hero-caption-right\"><\/p>\n<p>\nMaking a difference to&#8230;<br \/><strong>Sarah\u2019s self confidence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-229944 kc_row white-text starbg\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-867764 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-150509 kc_row kc_row_inner\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-815915 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-918230 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Disciplinary and grievance<\/strong><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Most performance problems can be resolved informally and swiftly in the workplace but there are occasions where a formal disciplinary approach is necessary and when handled without the benefit of HR support this can result in employment tribunals. No one wants it to come to this and we recommend following the Acas Code of Practice as closely as you can. However, should a formal workplace disciplinary be necessary and you want to minimise the risk of legal proceedings, we want to make sure that you\u2019re prepared. Starfish People offers the best professional disciplinary and grievance advice and, if required, will personally prepare investigations and attend disciplinary and grievance cases.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An aim for an investigation<\/li>\n<li>Guidance on the role of an investigator<\/li>\n<li>Gathering evidence correctly<\/li>\n<li>Advice on the process to follow for an investigation<\/li>\n<li>Attendance of and\/or the production of letter for an investigatory\/disciplinary meeting<\/li>\n<li>Advice on employee\/employer rights<\/li>\n<li>Training \/coaching relevant people on how to conduct grievance and disciplinary cases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-47686 kc_text_block button\"><\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"\/contact\">GET HR ADVICE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-kc-equalheight=\"true\" data-kc-equalheight-align=\"middle\" data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-768835 kc_row white-text\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-7511 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div data-kc-equalheight=\"true\" data-kc-row-action=\"true\" data-kc-equalheight-align=\"top\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-623003 kc_row kc_row_inner align-middle\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-550870 kc_col-sm-3 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-663356 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone \" src=\"https:\/\/www.starfishpeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/HR-Chichester.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"133\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-40115 kc_col-sm-9 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-9\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-985906 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;Wow&#8230; Helen is amazing. Was recommended by a friend. A true professional and provided me with some really good advice at a really diffcult time. There is no doubt her advice helped me to agree a settlement with my employer which was the result I wanted. If I have any HR issues I will most certainly use or recommend Helen again. Thank you so very much\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>A client in Chichester, West Sussex, who needed advice and counsel on an employment contract dispute, May 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-990565 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-490287 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-827230 kc_row kc_row_inner services-icons\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-875225 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-560072 kc_row kc_row_inner\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-806077 kc_col-sm-4 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-383706 kc-raw-code\"><a href=\"\/hr-services\/contracts-and-handbooks\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" 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