Disciplinary & Grievance Policy

GENERAL STATEMENT

Top Workwear UK aims to ensure that all employees are treated fairly, consistently and in accordance with natural justice when dealing with disciplinary and grievance matters. This policy is intended to maintain standards of conduct and performance while providing a clear and fair mechanism for raising concerns.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK

This policy has been developed in line with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures and relevant UK employment legislation.

SCOPE

This policy applies to all employees and does not form part of any contract of employment.

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE

The disciplinary procedure addresses misconduct, poor performance or breaches of company rules.

Where appropriate, issues may be dealt with informally. Where this is not suitable, formal disciplinary action may be taken following investigation and a disciplinary meeting.

Sanctions may include:
• First written warning
• Final written warning
• Dismissal

GROSS MISCONDUCT

Gross misconduct may result in summary dismissal and includes serious breaches of health and safety, theft, violence, harassment or serious insubordination.

SUSPENSION

Employees may be suspended on full pay while investigations are conducted. Suspension is not a disciplinary penalty.

RIGHT TO BE ACCOMPANIED

Employees have the right to be accompanied at formal meetings by a colleague or trade union representative.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Employees may raise grievances in writing with a line manager or Director. A meeting will be held to discuss the grievance and a written outcome provided.

APPEALS

Employees may appeal disciplinary decisions or grievance outcomes. Appeals should be submitted in writing.

CONFIDENTIALITY

All matters will be handled sensitively and confidentially.

MONITORING AND REVIEW

This policy will be reviewed annually.

Approved by:
Jack Howarth
Director

Review Date:
January 2026