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Code of Practice 1 - Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures

Summary

Following the Dispute Resolution Review (DRR), the Government is changing the way we deal with problems at work. As of 6 April 2009, as part of the DRR, Acas has revised its Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures and produced a new Code available to download from this page or view online.

Download the latest Code of Practice 1 on disciplinary and grievance procedures or continue in this section to view an online version of the Code.

To accompany the new Code, Acas has produced a new non-statutory guide which provides information on handling discipline and grievance solutions in the workplace.

Transitional arrangements

Review your disciplinary and grievance procedures so they are compatible with the new law, remembering that the three-stage statutory procedure must still be followed in disciplinary or grievances cases started before 6 April 2009. Download the old discipline and grievance Code which applies to transitional cases.

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