Disciplinary issues taken care of

What is a disciplinary issue?

Unfortunately, at one point or another there’s a good chance you will encounter a disciplinary issue with one of your team. A disciplinary issue could be the result of an employee’s work, conduct or absence. When an issue has arisen, you need to deal with it appropriately, swiftly and sensitively – something our team of employment law experts are highly experienced at guiding you through. It’s also important to understand the difference between a disciplinary issue and a capability issue.

Stay compliant

Disciplinary issues will take up a lot of your time, and there can be complexities that are hard to manage. It’s important to be aware of both your company’s and the employee’s rights. Having a team of HR experts on your side can really make a difference in these cases, we’re here to make sure you stay compliant with employment law – something that is vital in avoiding costly legal proceedings.

Disciplinary issues for a small business

We specialise in small business HR, and understand the unique challenges a small business can face. As a small business you will generally have a smaller team, which means staff work in closer quarters. This might affect how you address any situation and is something we have a wealth of experience in addressing.

Correct policies for disciplinary issues 

Disciplinary issues are best avoided, it’s much quicker and easier to  to have proper procedures in place that minimise the risk.; this means having proper HR processes and well-written employment contracts and policies you can refer to. Our HR experts can help you to create these documents, if you don’t already have them, otherwise they will happily review your current processes and policies to make sure that you have everything in place for when you need it. Have a read of our blog to get a better understanding of disciplinary procedures.

It’s important to make sure your team has is aware of and up to date with policies and procedures, great HR software can help you deliver and track this. Not only do these make it less likely for problems to arise, but it also means that when a problem happens, you are in a much better position to deal with it.

Our experts are on your side

Our HR consultants will be there to help you every step of the way, we know how difficult these situations can be for a business and we’ll walk you through it. Seeking advice as soon as you become aware of a disciplinary incident can leave you in a better position to deal with it effectively and with minimal disruption to your business.

We’ve got an in house legal team, our consultants have instant access to expert legal knowledge for more complex cases.