by Anna Denton | Oct 23, 2019 | ACAS Code, Disclosure, Grievance procedure
At first glance, one might think the answer to this question was rather obvious, in that the employee raising the grievance is going to want to see that the investigation has been done thoroughly and fairly in order to be able to accept that the employer is following...
by Anna Denton | Jun 6, 2019 | ACAS Code, Grievance & Disciplinary
I would imagine that your natural reaction to a grievance from an ex-employee (since the abolition of the Statutory Minimum Procedures some years ago), would be to shrug your shoulders and take the attitude that since they have already left, there is nothing that you...
by Anna Denton | Jul 14, 2016 | ACAS Code, Unfair dismissal
You’re probably clear that the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance matters clearly applies when dealing with staff complaints and conduct related disciplinary matters but does it apply in other circumstances? The reason why this is an important...
by Anna Denton | Jun 8, 2016 | ACAS Code, appeals, Articles
We all know the ACAS Code principle that on appeal, it should ideally be heard by someone more senior to the person who made the original decision and that the person selected for the task should not have been involved in the matter, but we all know the life isn’t...