This is a practical end-to-end checklist that guides you through every stage of a disciplinary process — from initial concern through to final outcome. It ensures nothing is missed, decisions are consistent, and the process stands up to scrutiny. Rather than relying on memory or ad hoc approaches, this checklist gives you a clear structure to follow across preparation, investigation, hearing, decision, and outcome. This is built for real-world use and helps you stay organised, compliant, and in control without unnecessarily overcomplicating the process. Who is it for? Founders and CEOs managing employee issues directly SME owners without a dedicated HR function Junior HR professionals who need structure and oversight Managers who want to ensure consistency across cases What does it cover? Pre-process checks (policy, consistency, investigator) Investigation steps (witnesses, evidence, documentation) Disciplinary preparation (invitation, evidence pack, rights) Hearing structure and conduct Decision-making framework (evidence, mitigation, proportionality) Outcome documentation and next steps When is it used? At the start of a disciplinary process to plan and structure the approach Throughout the process as a live tracker to ensure all steps are completed When managing more complex or sensitive cases When you need a clear audit trail of what has been done and why Word document (docx) | 2 pages
