Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation establishing fundamental employment rights, framework for fair disciplinary procedures, and definitions of unfair dismissal. Critical for ensuring any disciplinary action follows statutory requirements.
ACAS Code of Practice: Statutory code providing practical guidance on handling disciplinary situations. Crucial for compliance as tribunals reference this code, with potential 25% increase in compensation for non-compliance.
Equality Act 2010: Ensures disciplinary actions are non-discriminatory based on protected characteristics, requires reasonable adjustments for disabled employees, and protects against victimization.
Human Rights Act 1998: Protects fundamental rights in disciplinary procedures including right to fair hearing, privacy rights, and maintaining dignity at work.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs how disciplinary information must be recorded, stored, and accessed while protecting employee privacy rights and personal information.
Company Policies and Procedures: Internal disciplinary procedures and employment contract terms that must be aligned with statutory requirements and consistently applied in warning letters.
