Disciplinary and grievance procedures | Acas

A disciplinary procedure is used by an employer to address an employee's conduct or performance. A grievance procedure is used to deal with a problem or complaint that an employee raises.

Formal grievance procedure

What should happen when an employee raises a formal workplace grievance.

Disciplinary procedure

The steps an employer should take to deal with a disciplinary issue.

Investigations at work

The steps an employer should take to investigate a disciplinary or grievance issue.

Suspension during a work investigation

Suspensions during an investigation for a disciplinary or grievance procedure.

Appealing a disciplinary or grievance

What you can do if you think your disciplinary or grievance outcome is not right.

Conduct and capability procedures when managing performance

What happens if an employee's performance or attendance at work needs to be reviewed.

Disciplinary and grievance procedures during covid

Deciding if a disciplinary or grievance procedure can still be carried out fairly during the covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

Dismissals

Fair and unfair dismissal, dismissals with and without notice, and constructive dismissal.

Acas guide to discipline and grievances at work

Download the Acas guide to discipline and grievances at work.