Disciplinary Suspensions – Avoiding A Suspense Drama

Disciplinary situations can be very stressful. The employer has potentially suffered serious breaches of policy whilst the employee is facing potential disciplinary sanctions and perhaps even dismissal. Quite rightly, the employer's main focus is on what has actually happened and how this impacts the business. However, it is important not to lose sight of the initial procedural steps that must be taken to protect the employer from a potential Tribunal claim.

One of the first questions employers often ask themselves is whether to suspend. In theory, removing an employee from the businesswith immediate effect can be attractive, but this should not be an automatic response. When contemplating suspension, an employer should consider: