Discipline and Grievance

The discipline and Grievance Rules and Procedures are set out in the Discipline and Grievance section of Terms and Conditions of Employment (Staff Handbook).

Discipline

Staff on Grades 1-9 (excluding academic staff) - the procedure has been adapted from the ACAS guidance on disciplinary action at work and is designed to help and encourage all employees to achieve and maintain standards of conduct, attendance and job performance. The aim is to ensure consistent and fair treatment for staff employed at the University of Bradford.

Staff on Grade 10, All Academic Staff and Senior Staff - the disciplinary procedures for academic staff and those non-academic staff on grade 10 and above are set out in Statute 29, a copy of which was referred to and included in the letter of appointment and the statement of main terms and conditions of employment and is also linked below.

Information	Word version	PDF version
Terms and Conditions of Employment for all staff at the University of Bradford
Disciplinary Guide for Managers	Disciplinary Guide for Managers (Support Staff)	Disciplinary Guide for Managers (Support Staff)
Disciplinary Flow Chart	Disciplinary Flowchart	Disciplinary Flowchart
Code of Professional Conduct	Professional Conduct Code	Professional Conduct Code
Statute 29	Statute 29 Academic Staff	Statute 29 Academic Staff

Grievance

The Grievance Procedure (updated February 2010) will apply to grievances by members of staff in relation to matters affecting them personally as individuals. A grievance is a problem or concern that an employee has about their work, working conditions or relationships with colleagues. The following procedure applies to all grades of staff.

Information	Word version	PDF version
Grievance Procedure	Grievance Procedure	Grievance Procedure
Grievance Appeal Procedure	Grievance-Appeal-Procedure	Grievance-Appeal-Procedure
Guide to dealing with Grievances and the Grievance Procedure	Grievance-Guide	Grievance-Guide
Grievance Procedure Flow Chart	Grievance-Procedure-Flow-Chart	Grievance-Procedure-Flow-Chart

Useful Links and Sources of Information

Equality Unit

Equality Networks

Equality Policies

Health and Safety Services

Acas Guidance Documents - includes:

Code of Practice for disciplinary and grievance procedures
Discipline and Grievance at Work: The Acas Guide (includes templates for standard letters, guidelines on managing grievance situations etc)
Bullying and Harassment at Work: A guide for managers and employers
Age and the Workplace: a guide for employers

Disability Service

Counselling Service

Trade Unions

Health & Safety Executive

HR Policies and Procedures