Chairing Disciplinary Hearings

How to chair disciplinary hearing fairly and effectively

Overview

This workshop considers what information needs to be presented in a disciplinary hearing and how the meeting should be conducted. The workshop utilises a mixture of resources, case studies and discussion.

Course Content

Conducting a fair process

• How to identify the relevant policy and procedures
• What are ACAS's best practice guidelines?
• What are the rules of 'natural justice'?
• What is the role of HR?
• What are the rights of the employee?

The Disciplinary Meeting

• How to prepare for a disciplinary hearing
• How to organise the hearing
• How to decide who should chair the hearing
• How to decide who needs to attend
• What records need to be kept?

Chairing the hearing

• What evidence should be presented?
• How to manage adjournments
• Some common pitfalls - and how to manage them
• What is the decision making process

After the hearing

• How to communicate the decision
• What are legitimate grounds for an appeal?
• How to conduct an appeals process