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Suspending employees: Key HR questions

Date:: 8 September 2022

Suspending an employee is not a decision an employer should take without consideration of whether it is truly necessary, and suspension should not be used as a disciplinary measure. Maya Alba-Heller looks at what the latest Acas guidance says.

Suspension in relation to safeguarding concerns should be used sparingly

Date:: 28 March 2019

Although a recent Court of Appeal decision concerning suspension in relation to safeguarding concerns provides an element of reassurance for employers, consultant editor Darren Newman explains why suspension should still be used only sparingly.

Updated Acas discipline and grievance guide: What's new for employers?

Date:: 4 March 2019

In February 2019, Acas made changes to its guide on discipline and grievances, which complements the "Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures". We set out the key updates, in particular the amended guidance on workers seeking to postpone a disciplinary hearing because their preferred companion is unavailable.

The suspension of teachers when allegations against them concern the safeguarding of children

Date:: 22 January 2019

With the Court of Appeal due to hear the appeal against the High Court decision in Agoreyo that the suspension of a teacher was a repudiatory breach of contract, consultant editor Darren Newman looks at the issue of suspension when it relates to safeguarding concerns.

Refusal to postpone disciplinary hearing because of unavailable companion led to unfair dismissal

Date:: 3 September 2018

Consultant editor Darren Newman looks at a recent decision highlighting the potential danger in proceeding with a disciplinary hearing where the employee's chosen companion is not available - even where the requested postponement falls outside the period allowed for under the statutory right to be accompanied.

Discipline and dismissal of senior officers in local authorities

Date:: 20 August 2018

This article looks at local authority discipline and dismissal procedures for senior officers, and the involvement of councillors in other disciplinary action.

Suspension: why employers should think twice before suspending

Date:: 28 February 2012

Consultant editor Darren Newman asks what an appeal court judge's recent comments about suspending employees accused of gross misconduct means for employers.

Commentary and insights

All items: Discipline

Suspending employees: Key HR questions

Suspension in relation to safeguarding concerns should be used sparingly

Updated Acas discipline and grievance guide: What's new for employers?

The suspension of teachers when allegations against them concern the safeguarding of children

Refusal to postpone disciplinary hearing because of unavailable companion led to unfair dismissal

Discipline and dismissal of senior officers in local authorities

Suspension: why employers should think twice before suspending

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