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The Employment Act 2002 contained a range of significant reforms to the law on the resolution of employment disputes. The main thrust of these measures was to encourage effective settlement of employment disputes within the workplace.

By the end of the session, you will be able to :

  • Minimise the escalation of minor problems into larger ones.

  • Distinguish between performance issues, misconduct and gross misconduct.

  • Differentiate wrongful, unfair & fair dismissal.

  • Compare your organisational practices to the ACAS Code of Conduct.

  • Inform any employee of their attendance rights at any hearing.

  • Prepare effectively for a disciplinary or grievance hearing.

  • Calculate the potential cost of losing an unfair dismissal claim at Tribunal.

  • Assess 2004 legislation requirements and relate the impact of statutory regulations to your own organisation.

    • Workshop includes a ready made procedure package for you to adapt and
    apply in the workplace.

    “ The worst thing an employer can do is hand the employee a letter during the hearing, as this is a clear indication that the hearing itself was just for show and will undoubtedly result in any dismissal being regarded as unfair “.

    Emma Grace, Lawyer