Your Grievance and Disciplinary Hearings:
Without a doubt grievances and disciplinary issues will come up in the workplace. It is one of the areas of people management that constantly causes issues for employers, particularly with claims under the Unfair Dismissal legislation, under which an award of two years’ salary can be made, with compensation often awarded because of lack of due process and procedure being followed, even when a substantive and legitimate reason for dismissal is evident. Disciplinary and Grievance Hearings are important part of resolving any conflict when this occurs.
To avoid unnecessary costs through potential litigation, it is critical that all disciplinary and grievance issues are handled properly and fairly, should they be escalated to a third party. In this respect, as per the Statutory Code of Practice on Grievance and Disciplinary Handling (S.I. no 146/2000), all workplace grievances and disciplinary problems must be handled in accordance with due process and the principles of natural justice which includes
- A fair hearing
- The right to respond
- It’s your right to be accompanied by a work colleague or trade union rep
- The right of an independent appeal
If you are challenged with a grievance and Disciplinary circumstances, and would like support and advice on how to navigate the problem, effectively , then HR Services Ltd can support you and advice you in various way,from:
- Drafting robust disciplinary and grievance hearings
- Providing advice on the correct steps and processes to be followed on receipt of a grievance or allegation of misconduct arising
- Conducting independent investigations
- Conducting grievance and disciplinary meetings or appeals on behalf of employers
For more information on how HR Services ltd can support the handling of Disciplinary and Grievance Hearings and any issues that come up in your Organisation, just email :hello@hr-servicees.ie or book an appointment for a FREE Consultation.
