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Disciplinary Investigations

Fern

Hi all,

We're currently reviewing the way our disciplinary investigations are undertaken.  At present two members of our HR team would conduct an investigation and then a Senior Manager from within the business would Chair the Hearing (accompanied by another member of HR).  We're considering bringing managers (the level below our Senior Managers) in to investigate with one member of HR.  For this we're considering that manager being from within the same department that the employee is based in. 

I'm keen to learn what other companies do in this regard, people experiences of involving managers at the disciplinary stage and your views on this as an idea?

Thanks in advance

Fern

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  • Fern much like the other comments really. I too wonder how two people who probably don't have as good as understanding of how most jobs 'on-the-line' are probably conducted and thus the kind of issues, protocols and so involved would simply mean a longer and possibly less than satisfactory knowledge of the ins and outs involved.

    As for two HR? I would assume that when one avenue of investigation opens up they;d have to liaise as to who is doing what bit? And how do you avoid practicalities like, "When I mentioned it to Fred he told me xxx but your statement from Fred mentions yyy and not much xxx" sort of thing. Surely sorting out all this must take a lot of extra time?
    And for a simple case such as being late?
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  • Fern much like the other comments really. I too wonder how two people who probably don't have as good as understanding of how most jobs 'on-the-line' are probably conducted and thus the kind of issues, protocols and so involved would simply mean a longer and possibly less than satisfactory knowledge of the ins and outs involved.

    As for two HR? I would assume that when one avenue of investigation opens up they;d have to liaise as to who is doing what bit? And how do you avoid practicalities like, "When I mentioned it to Fred he told me xxx but your statement from Fred mentions yyy and not much xxx" sort of thing. Surely sorting out all this must take a lot of extra time?
    And for a simple case such as being late?
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