Discipline in the Workplace – Lucrum House

This workshop is suitable for anyone who is required to deal with disciplinary procedures at work.

We break down the various elements of the process from informal to formal, right through to appeals and will provide clear guidelines on how to approach the difficult subject of discipline in the workplace.

At this end of this Discipline in the Workplace Workshop delegates will be able to:

Recognise the key principles of the ACAS Code of Practice for Discipline
Distinguish the importance of setting and maintaining standards
Explain when and why to use the informal and formal disciplinary processes
Identify the significance of preparing for disciplinary interviews, along with guidelines for note taking during the interview
Establish how to formulate your conclusion notes following the interview to ensure an equitable outcome
Recognise the employee’s rights to an appeal process

Topic	What’s Covered?
ACAS Code of Practice	Statutory requirements relating to discipline within the workplace. Includes what constitutes reasonable behaviour, together with the importance of setting and maintaining standards
Informal or Formal Approach?	Discussing unsatisfactory behaviour with the employee concerned. Deciding on the best approach with the overriding aim of taking corrective, early action
Informal Approach	How to deal with minor misconduct
Formal Approach	What actions are required by the manager when it is considered that an employee’s conduct may have breached a rule or fallen below standard

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