Disciplinary Procedures – Manager Guide (UK)
Run a fair process from first concern to final outcome — follow the Acas Code, investigate first, decide second, and document everything.
Instant download after purchase. Editable Word document + printable PDF.
What's inside
- Step-by-step disciplinary process from first concern to outcome and appeal
- Plain-English Acas Code snapshot (and the 25% compensation uplift risk if you ignore it)
- Investigate first, decide second — how to separate the two roles safely
- Suspension done properly — when it's justified and how to communicate it
- Hearing scripts, outcome letter wording and right-of-appeal language
- Equality lens for protected characteristics and reasonable adjustments
- Visual one-page flowchart for fast reference
Who it's for
Written for line managers, team leads and business owners in UK SMEs who need to run a fair disciplinary process without an HR department on speed-dial.
How it works with your policies
This guide is designed to sit alongside our Disciplinary, Grievance & Dignity Pack. Already have the pack? This guide shows your managers how to put those policies into practice.
Don't have it yet? The guide works standalone too – but pairing it with the policy pack gives your business complete coverage.
View Disciplinary, Grievance & Dignity PackSave with the full Manager Guide Toolkit – all five guides for £149 + VAT(Coming soon)