Dealing with Disciplinaries | COVID Rules, Conduct and Other Concerns

As we emerge out of lockdown, our Employment Law Team have noticed disciplinary cases rising due to employees refusing to return to work or failing to follow COVID-secure safety control measures set by their organisation.

Now that the government has delegated responsibility to individuals to make sensible decisions, workforces may be divided on issues such as face coverings, vaccination and social distancing. It will fall upon employers to enforce their own stance based on what they feel is safe and appropriate whilst taking careful steps not to discriminate in the process.

Amongst all of this, the usual employee misdemeanours haven’t gone away. Everything from social media misuse to fraud to persistent lateness continue to cause employers a whole heap of trouble. With plenty of potential for disciplinary offences, ensuring you understand the correct course of action in each situation has never been more crucial.

Hosted by Employment Law Adviser and Solicitor, Danielle Scott, this free interactive session will help you to understand:

• The key components of a fair disciplinary procedure;
• How to identify the appropriate sanction, including what constitutes gross misconduct;
• The possible repercussions of getting it wrong;
• Common issues and ‘curve balls’; and
• How to handle COVID-specific issues.

If you have a question relating to a tricky case that you would like to put to our experts, submit it in advance so that we can answer it live during the session – all questions will be kept anonymous.

If you can’t make the session, register your place via the registration form and we will send you a copy of the recording afterwards.