Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, disciplinary procedures, and unfair dismissal provisions. Key for establishing the legal framework of disciplinary actions.
ACAS Code of Practice: Statutory guidance providing practical framework for handling disciplinary situations and grievances. Essential for ensuring procedural fairness and tribunal compliance.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the handling of personal data during disciplinary proceedings, including record-keeping requirements and privacy considerations.
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring non-discriminatory treatment in disciplinary processes and protecting employees with protected characteristics.
Employment Relations Act 1999: Legislation establishing the right to be accompanied at disciplinary hearings and other procedural requirements for workplace disciplinary actions.
Wage Deduction Protection: Legal framework governing rules about deductions from wages and protecting employees against unauthorized deductions in cases of cash shortages.
Company Policies: Internal workplace rules and procedures that must be considered alongside statutory requirements when handling cash shortage disciplinary cases.
Employment Contract Terms: Specific contractual provisions that may affect how cash shortages and disciplinary matters are handled.
Collective Agreements: Any relevant agreements between employer and trade unions that may impact disciplinary procedures for cash shortages.
Case Law Precedents: Previous legal decisions and precedents specifically relating to cash shortage disciplinary cases in employment law.
