The ACAS Code Of Practice

The ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures provides basic guidance to employers, employees, and their representatives and sets out the main principles for handling disciplinary and grievance issues in the workplace.

It does not apply to dismissals for redundancy or to the non-renewal of fixed-term contracts when they expire.

Why the ACAS Code Matters for Employers

All businesses are required to provide employees with written disciplinary and grievance procedures and policies.

Although the ACAS Code itself is not legally binding, it is important in practice because an Employment Tribunal will consider whether an employer has followed it.

If an employer unreasonably fails to comply with the Code, a tribunal may adjust any award by up to 25%.

What the ACAS Code Covers

This ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures contains four sections:

• Foreword
• The Code of Practice
• Discipline
• Grievance

ACAS Disciplinary and Grievance Guidance for the Workplace

This document replaces the Code issued in 2009.

It is also available under the Free Document folder.

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