This section assists you to manage such situations as poor performance, misconduct,
misconduct outside work or harassment/bullying. As the penalites for getting this wrong
can be very costly, do follow our guides carefully!
For dismissal situations arising on or after 6 April 2009, the ACAS Code of
Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures should be complied with. Whilst failure
to follow the Code does not, in itself, make an employer liable to proceedings, employment
tribunals will take it into account and may adjust any award by up to 25% for unreasonable
failure (by either employer or employee) to comply with any provision in it.
