INSIGHT
Disciplinary and grievance procedures are central to employee management. While the world of work has evolved, many employers have not reviewed their procedures in years. Some of the developments that have changed the nature of employee disputes include:
· AI has brought new business risks making confidential information more vulnerable, introducing misinformation, and requiring employers to establish and enforce acceptable use policies. It has also resulted in an explosion of AI generated grievances.
· Cyber-attacks, with potentially crippling effects, have moved up the risk agenda for many employers. Employers now need to be prepared for those risks including those coming from within.
· Global political and religious tensions increasingly risk spilling over into the workplace. Polarised political discourse around issues such as immigration and gender identity can create flashpoints amongst colleagues with differing views.
· As litigation delays reach unprecedented levels, resolving conflict in the workplace is increasingly in the interests of all parties.
· Remote working has impacted the nature of day-to-day interactions and introduced new demands on employees and managers, for which they may not be equipped.
All of these and many other new factors impact on what is needed in grievance and disciplinary policies, and those drafted in a different era may no longer serve their intended purpose.
Quarmans has long experience in developing effective employment policies. We would be happy to help you review your disciplinary and grievance procedures to reflect new and emerging risks.
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