Could you explain when ‘modified disciplinary procedures’ can be applied?

Posted in : First Tuesday Q&A NI on 6 June 2016
Chris Fullerton
Arthur Cox
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However, it is recognised that there may be some limited instances where, although an employer has dismissed an employee immediately without a meeting, a tribunal will, very exceptionally, find the dismissal to be fair.

To allow for these cases, there is a statutory modified procedure that must be followed by employers. The modified procedure will only apply in very rare cases of gross misconduct where an employer feels that it is justified to dismiss an employee immediately without notice or pay in lieu of notice.

In order to use the modified disciplinary procedure, it must be reasonable for the employer to dismiss the employee before inquiring into the circumstances in which the conduct

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Chris Fullerton
Arthur Cox

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