Workshop

Conducting Investigations and Disciplinary Hearings

Providing an understanding of the key principles which apply to investigations and conducting formal hearings for disciplinary or capability matters.

Workshop details

Duration: Single day workshop

Programmes are agreed on a client by client basis.

Details of the subjects covered in this programme include:

Key legal principles, including:

  • The importance of fair procedures including investigations and statutory requirements
  • The rules of natural justice and the ACAS Code
  • Acting reasonably
  • Employee’s right of accompaniment – who is eligible?

Suspension, including:

  • When is it warranted?
  • How to carry out a suspension

Conducting Investigations, including:

  • Conducting investigations and the ACAS Code
  • Who should conduct the investigation?
  • How to prepare for the investigation
  • Obtaining relevant facts
  • Structuring questions to obtain the facts
  • Witness statements / evidence

Investigation Reports:

  • Collating relevant information and presenting the facts
  • Writing and submitting a report

Preparing for a Disciplinary Hearing:

  • Who should conduct the hearing – ensuring impartiality
  • Who is to attend – including identifying witnesses
  • Advance notification to employee
  • Considering the investigation report and other relevant facts
  • Preparing key questions

Conducting a Disciplinary Hearing:

  • The formalities and structure
  • How the hearing should be conducted
  • Obtaining all the relevant information
  • What to do if the employee fails to attend

Making the Decision, including:

  • Considering all the facts and reviewing the procedure
  • Ensuring the punishment fits the crime
  • Considering all elements of mitigation
  • Advising the employee of the decision

Appeals:

  • The purpose of an appeal
  • Conducting an appeal and dealing with emerging issues

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Here’s why you should choose our team

Comprehensive expertise in employment law – from drafting new contracts and day-to-day HR advice to pursuing or defending Employment Tribunal claims.

Partner-led advisory service – providing you with direct access to highly experienced employment law solicitors.

Experienced in advising both employers and employees – our approach enables us to provide holistic and meticulously crafted advice and support.

Pragmatic, bespoke commercial advice – we work hard to find the right solution for you or your business objectives, working to your timescales.

Long-standing client relationships – a substantial amount of our new business stems from client referrals, a testament to the work we undertake.

Industry recognition – proudly hold rankings in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, the industry’s leading independent legal guides.

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FAQs

Below are some questions that we are frequently asked by clients who require advice on Employment Law

Why should an employer provide employment law and HR training to its managers?

Managing people within the law ensures that a business operates efficiently, while creating an appropriate workplace culture.  The cost of disruption caused by absence, poor conduct and under-performance are significant, both in terms of productivity and the impact on colleagues, affecting morale and staff retention. Tackling these problems requires an understanding of how to work within the framework provided by the law to minimise the risk of expensive Employment Tribunal claims.

Additionally, employers are expected to take steps to ensure that their workplace is free of discrimination and harassment, which includes providing suitable training and refreshing that training at appropriate intervals.

Will your training be too legalistic and lack the understanding needed to apply the legal principles effectively in the workplace?

No. We have a long track record of delivering training and feedback consistently comments on our ability to provide practical and relevant guidance in easy-to-understand language. We train delegates ranging from supervisors and team leaders working on the factory floor through to senior executives, Directors and HR professionals, tailoring our approach to the topics being covered and the delegates attending.

Do your training courses encourage participation?

Yes.  We encourage delegates to ask questions throughout the workshop so that relevant issues can be discussed at the time we are dealing with subjects. Additionally, our workshops usually use case studies to encourage discussion of the topics we are featuring, which feedback has shown delegates find both useful and interesting.

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