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written warnings at work
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written warnings at work
They are usually only kept on your file/record for so many months, but how long that time is depends on the company you work for
OP
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nar not me some one else thanks for the replies
thanks for the repliesIt should be stated in your contract or indirectly via your grievance procedures.
IIRC anything below a final written warning expires within 12 months unless explicit reasons are given to say otherwise
shaunmurray
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most common warnings verbal or written are six months but maybe a year....
dunno if this helps from WWW.ACAS.GOV.UK
Disciplinary procedure
The disciplinary procedure must be included as part of employee' written statements but sometimes appears as a separate document. For ease of reference it is best if it is also included in the company handbook. Workers have the right to be accompanied by a fellow worker or trade union official where they are required or invited by their employer to attend certain disciplinary or grievance hearings.
Further information is available in the Acas Self help guide - Producing disciplinary and grievance procedures, Acas pdf icon Code of Practice - Disciplinary and grievance procedures [327kb] and the Acas Advisory handbook - Discipline and grievances at work
Employers must at least follow the statutory three step discipline and dismissal procedure.
In step one you must give a written statement to the employee setting out why you have decided to take disciplinary action.
In step two you must meet the employee, who has the right to be accompanied by his or her colleague or union representative. You should state your case, let the employee respond and then, after the meeting, give the employee your decision. You should explain that the employee may appeal against your decision.
In step three the employee may appeal against your decision and choose to be accompanied at the appeal meeting, which should ideally be heard by a different or more senior manager. You should inform the employee of the decision of the appeal.
Checklist
*
purpose of the procedure
*
informal warnings
*
formal written warnings
*
gross misconduct - examples of offences
*
rights to be accompanied
*
suspension
*
dismissal
*
appealing against disciplinary action
Example - disciplinary procedure
In order to ensure that you are treated fairly if your conduct or performance does not meet the standards required, the company will adopt the following procedure.
Informal warning
If an employee fails to meet the standards required by the company they will initially be given an informal warning by their line manager. This will not be recorded on their personnel records.
First written warning
If the employee's conduct or performance fails to improve they will attend a disciplinary hearing at which they may be accompanied or represented by a colleague or by a trade union official.
If the outcome of the meeting is a first written warning this will be kept on record for six months and disregarded for disciplinary purposes after that period.
Gross misconduct
If an employee commits an extremely serious disciplinary offence the company may dismiss them without prior warnings and without notice.
Some examples of offences which constitute gross misconduct are:
- dishonesty, theft or fraud
- malicious damage
- fighting, assault on another person
- serious incapability through alcohol or illegal drugs
- actions which endanger employees' safety
- falsification or unauthorised removal of company records or property
- a serious act of insubordination.
(This list is not exhaustive)
If the employee is alleged to have carried out such an act of gross misconduct the company will suspend them on full pay whilst it carries out an investigation into the alleged offence.
At the disciplinary hearing the employee will be given the opportunity to state their case and be represented or accompanied by a colleague of their choice or by a trade union official.
If, after investigation, it is confirmed that an employee has committed an act of gross misconduct the normal consequence will be dismissal without notice or payment in lieu of notice.
Three step statutory discipline and dismissal procedure
If an employee faces dismissal or action short of dismissal such as loss of pay, demotion or suspension without pay the three step statutory disciplinary and dismissal procedure will apply. This involves:
* Step one: a written note to the employee setting out the allegation and the basis for it
* Step two: a meeting to consider and discuss the allegation
* Step three: a right of appeal including an appeal meeting
The employee will be reminded of their right to be accompanied.
Appeals
An employee who wishes to appeal against any disciplinary decision must appeal to their line manager within five working days
The Managing Director will hear the appeal and decide the case as impartially as possible.
dunno if this helps from WWW.ACAS.GOV.UK
Disciplinary procedure
The disciplinary procedure must be included as part of employee' written statements but sometimes appears as a separate document. For ease of reference it is best if it is also included in the company handbook. Workers have the right to be accompanied by a fellow worker or trade union official where they are required or invited by their employer to attend certain disciplinary or grievance hearings.
Further information is available in the Acas Self help guide - Producing disciplinary and grievance procedures, Acas pdf icon Code of Practice - Disciplinary and grievance procedures [327kb] and the Acas Advisory handbook - Discipline and grievances at work
Employers must at least follow the statutory three step discipline and dismissal procedure.
In step one you must give a written statement to the employee setting out why you have decided to take disciplinary action.
In step two you must meet the employee, who has the right to be accompanied by his or her colleague or union representative. You should state your case, let the employee respond and then, after the meeting, give the employee your decision. You should explain that the employee may appeal against your decision.
In step three the employee may appeal against your decision and choose to be accompanied at the appeal meeting, which should ideally be heard by a different or more senior manager. You should inform the employee of the decision of the appeal.
Checklist
*
purpose of the procedure
*
informal warnings
*
formal written warnings
*
gross misconduct - examples of offences
*
rights to be accompanied
*
suspension
*
dismissal
*
appealing against disciplinary action
Example - disciplinary procedure
In order to ensure that you are treated fairly if your conduct or performance does not meet the standards required, the company will adopt the following procedure.
Informal warning
If an employee fails to meet the standards required by the company they will initially be given an informal warning by their line manager. This will not be recorded on their personnel records.
First written warning
If the employee's conduct or performance fails to improve they will attend a disciplinary hearing at which they may be accompanied or represented by a colleague or by a trade union official.
If the outcome of the meeting is a first written warning this will be kept on record for six months and disregarded for disciplinary purposes after that period.
Gross misconduct
If an employee commits an extremely serious disciplinary offence the company may dismiss them without prior warnings and without notice.
Some examples of offences which constitute gross misconduct are:
- dishonesty, theft or fraud
- malicious damage
- fighting, assault on another person
- serious incapability through alcohol or illegal drugs
- actions which endanger employees' safety
- falsification or unauthorised removal of company records or property
- a serious act of insubordination.
(This list is not exhaustive)
If the employee is alleged to have carried out such an act of gross misconduct the company will suspend them on full pay whilst it carries out an investigation into the alleged offence.
At the disciplinary hearing the employee will be given the opportunity to state their case and be represented or accompanied by a colleague of their choice or by a trade union official.
If, after investigation, it is confirmed that an employee has committed an act of gross misconduct the normal consequence will be dismissal without notice or payment in lieu of notice.
Three step statutory discipline and dismissal procedure
If an employee faces dismissal or action short of dismissal such as loss of pay, demotion or suspension without pay the three step statutory disciplinary and dismissal procedure will apply. This involves:
* Step one: a written note to the employee setting out the allegation and the basis for it
* Step two: a meeting to consider and discuss the allegation
* Step three: a right of appeal including an appeal meeting
The employee will be reminded of their right to be accompanied.
Appeals
An employee who wishes to appeal against any disciplinary decision must appeal to their line manager within five working days
The Managing Director will hear the appeal and decide the case as impartially as possible.
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OP
OP
thanks for all that
yeah they do, but as already mentioned depends on the company as to when, mine expired after 12months
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A mate at work had one kept on record for 8 weeks, but it was a stupid reason why they got one.
