News
Repeal of Statutory Dismissal and Disciplinar
Wed 25th Mar 2009
As from 6th April 2009 SDDP will be replaced with the ACAS Statutory Code of Practice for disciplinary and grievance procedures.
Some of the changes;
· A dismissal will no longer be classed as ‘automatically unfair’ if the employer breaches procedure.
· Three month extension to raise a tribunal claim has been removed.
· Employees will be permitted to take a claim to the employment tribunal without having to raise a grievance with their employer first.
· Employment tribunals will be able to increase compensation by up to 25% where there has been unreasonable failure to follow the ACAS Code of Practice.
· Employers are encourage to resolve issues informal e.g. through mediation.
Employees are to be training in the new procedures.
For a copy of updated disciplinary and grievance procedures, contact Jo on Tel. 0845 301 7442.