Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights in England and Wales, including disciplinary procedures and unfair dismissal provisions
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination and requiring reasonable adjustments for disabled employees during disciplinary processes
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing how personal data must be handled during investigations, including storage, processing, and sharing of information
Human Rights Act 1998: Ensures respect for human rights during disciplinary proceedings, including right to fair hearing and privacy
ACAS Code of Practice: Statutory code providing practical guidance on handling disciplinary situations in the workplace, including investigations
ACAS Guide to Discipline and Grievances: Detailed guidance document explaining best practices for conducting disciplinary investigations and proceedings
Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998: Legislation protecting whistleblowers during disciplinary proceedings if the investigation relates to protected disclosures
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992: Legislation governing trade union involvement and representation rights during disciplinary proceedings
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984: Relevant when disciplinary investigations overlap with criminal matters, affecting evidence handling and procedure
Natural Justice Principles: Common law principles requiring fair hearing, unbiased decision-making, and right to respond to allegations in disciplinary proceedings
Right to be Accompanied: Statutory right for employees to be accompanied by a trade union representative or work colleague during disciplinary hearings
Confidentiality Requirements: Legal and practical obligations to maintain confidentiality during investigations while balancing transparency needs
