Initially the remit of this article was to look at some of the tricky issues that can arise when conducting a disciplinary and dismissal procedure however over the past number of months we have seen some howlers by employers. Therefore, we thought it would be worthwhile to go back to basics and provide a note explaining how to carry out a disciplinary procedure in a fair and thorough manner with a follow up article coming next week looking at some of the common problems that can arise for employers.

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