Disciplinary pack
For employers in England, Wales and Scotland dealing with an allegation of misconduct, including gross misconduct. Answer a few questions and the pack dates each step, writes the letters to the Acas Code (and the draft Code expected in 2027), and flags the checks that matter before you decide, including unfair dismissal protection from 1 January 2027. Northern Ireland isn't covered. This pack is for conduct; poor performance follows a different process.
Are you the employee? This pack is for employers. Invited to a disciplinary? See where you stand ›
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What you get
- Timeline and checklistDated from your answers: suspension review, investigation, hearing notice, outcome, appeal window and warning expiry, with the rules that apply now and checks before you decide.
- Suspension lettersSuspension on full pay, with the reason and a review date, and the letter ending it.
- Investigation lettersInvitation to an investigation meeting, and a letter for no case to answer or informal action.
- Hearing lettersInvitation to a disciplinary hearing, with the allegations, the evidence, the possible outcomes and the right to be accompanied, and a letter rearranging it.
- Outcome lettersNo formal action, first written warning, final written warning, dismissal with notice, and dismissal for gross misconduct, each with reasons and the right of appeal.
- Appeal lettersAppeal hearing invitation, and outcomes for upheld, not upheld and a lesser sanction.
- Note templatesInvestigation meeting note, investigation report, hearing running order and note, and appeal note.
- Case log (Excel)Every case in one place, with warning expiry dates and live or expired status worked out for you.
Every employer pack, bulk costing and agreement, for £7.99 a month. Cancel any time. Start now or once you've answered: your answers stay in this browser tab either way. Still to answer before the files can be made: Organisation name, Address, HR contact for questions, Employee's full name….
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Sources
- Acas: Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures
- Acas: consulting on an updated disciplinary and grievance Code
- Acas: Discipline and grievance
- Acas: Suspension
- Acas: Employment Rights Act 2025
- Employment Relations Act 1999, section 10 (right to be accompanied)
- Employment Rights Act 1996, section 86 (minimum notice)
- Employment Rights Act 1996, section 92 (written reasons for dismissal)
- GOV.UK: Disciplinary procedures and action