Disciplining workers

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• When might you need to discipline your workers?

  There are two reasons you may need to discipline your workers.
  May 19, 2022

• What disciplinary action might you take?

  There are several types of disciplinary action you may take.
  May 19, 2022

• Investigating misconduct

  You must investigate an allegation of misconduct before taking disciplinary action.
  May 19, 2022

• Issuing a warning

  You should issue the worker with a warning before considering other disciplinary action.
  May 19, 2022

• Suspending a worker’s duties or employment

  In some circumstances, it may be necessary to suspend a worker from performing certain duties or their employment.
  May 19, 2022

• Dismissing a worker

  You should only dismiss a worker as a last resort.
  May 19, 2022

• Summary dismissal for serious misconduct

  If a worker’s misconduct is sufficiently serious, you may be justified in summarily dismissing them.
  May 19, 2022

• Step-by-Step: How to lawfully dismiss a worker

  There are three key steps you should take when dismissing a worker.
  May 19, 2022

• Checklist: What to include in a letter of dismissal

  There are a number of things you should include in a worker’s letter of dismissal.
  May 19, 2022

• Legal risks of taking disciplinary action

  There are three key legal risks to be aware of when dismissing a worker.
  May 19, 2022