Managers can use this script to guide them through the process of conducting an investigation meeting as part of a disciplinary process.

This letter should be issued to an employee who has not confirmed their intentions to attend a disciplinary hearing, informing them that the meeting will proceed in their absence.

This letter should be sent to the GP of an employee who is subject to a disciplinary investigation. This letter seeks to establish whether the employee would be well enough to attend an investigation meeting.

This letter should be issued to an employee who was absent for their disciplinary hearing (but provided a written submission) informing them that a decision was made in their absence.

This letter should be issued to an employee who has resigned while on paid suspension pending a disciplinary investigation. This letter includes options based on whether or not the resigning employee has raised any grievances in their resignation.

This letter should be issued to an employee who has appealed the outcome of their disciplinary hearing, informing them of the outcome of their appeal.

This letter should be issued to an employee who wishes to appeal the outcome of their disciplinary hearing, inviting them to attend an appeal meeting. This letter should include details of when and where the appeal meeting will take place.

This letter should be issued to an employee who has declared that they wish to appeal the outcome of their disciplinary hearing informing them that they did not submit their appeal before the deadline.

This letter should be issued to an employee who has been subject of a disciplinary investigation informing them of the sanction that is being imposed. This letter should be used if the sanction is anything other than a warning or dismissal.

This letter should be issued to an employee who has been subject of a disciplinary investigation informing them that they are receiving a final written warning

This letter should be issued to an employee who has been subject of a disciplinary investigation informing them that they are receiving a written warning

This letter should be issued to an employee who has been subject of a disciplinary investigation informing them that they are receiving a verbal warning

This letter should be issued to an employee who has been subject of a disciplinary investigation informing them that they are being dismissed due to gross misconduct.

This letter should be issued to an employee who has been subject of a disciplinary investigation informing them that they are being dismissed due to misconduct.

This letter is inviting an alleged perpetrator to a disciplinary hearing following an investigation. The alleged perpetrator should receive all evidence such as minutes and witness statements with this letter. This letter also outlines the employee’s right to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing. An employee should get at least 48 hours notice of a disciplinary hearing.

This letter should be sent o any employee who was suspected of misconduct that following investigation no further action will be taken.

This letter should be sent to an employee suspected of misconduct to inform them that a workplace investigation will take place.

This procedure outlines the disciplinary process that should be followed. The procedure includes the sanctions that can be applied. The process also covers the right to be accompanied, the conduct of disciplinary cases , the right to appeal a decision. and examples of what constitutes gross, major and minor misconduct.

This guide provides information and guidance on how to deal with complaints of bullying and harassment in the workplace.

Managers can use this script to guide them through the process of a formal dignity at work hearing with the person who has raised a complaint.

This report should be completed by the person who investigated the allegations. This form will outline the allegations, the witness evidence, any other evidence, the findings of the investigation and the recommendations.

This form should be provided to an employee who has raised a complaint relating to bullying/harassment, but subsequently wishes to withdraw the complaint.

This form should be used to record a witness statement relating to a bullying/harassment workplace investigation. The witness must read, sign and date the statement to reflect their agreement to give evidence.

This form can be used by any of the organisation’s employees to submit a complaint about the behaviour of a colleague, his/her manager or a third party, or any other workplace issue.

This letter acknowledges a complaint raised by an employee and informs them that the will be invited to a meeting in due course.

This letter should be sent to any employee named as a witness in a Dignity at Work complaint. This letter invites the employee to a meeting to discuss any evidence they may have.

This letter should be sent to an employee who has had allegations made against them. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for the alleged perpetrator to respond to the allegations.

This letter is offering a second opportunity to an employee who has raised allegations under the Dignity at Work Procedure to attend a hearing.

This letter should be sent to an employee who has raised allegations of bullying or harassment. This letter outlines the employee’s rights during the process.

The purpose of this policy is to clearly outline the procedure that the organisation will follow for handling allegations of harassment on the grounds of mental health in the workplace, and ultimately to prevent any such activity from happening in the workplace