The Work Couch: How to tackle seven tricky disciplinary issues, with Joanna Holford

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Handling disciplinary issues in the wrong way can lead to workplace conflict, legal risk and commercial headaches for employers. So what are the most tricky disciplinary issues that commonly arise, and how can employers navigate them?

Host Ellie Gelder is joined by Joanna Holford, senior associate in RPC's employment, engagement and equality team, who shares her top tips on handling the following disciplinary issues:

• The employee raises a grievance partway through the disciplinary process.
• The employee commences a period of sickness absence during the disciplinary process.
• Adjusting the disciplinary process for an employee who has a disability.
• The alleged behaviour is out of character for the employee concerned.
• The disciplinary allegations involve a criminal element.
• Refusal by the employee to cooperate with the employer’s disciplinary process. 
• Reluctant or uncooperative witnesses in a disciplinary investigation.

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