Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights, including sections on fair treatment, disciplinary procedures, and the employee's right to be accompanied at formal meetings
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring protection against discrimination, covering protected characteristics and fair treatment requirements in workplace procedures
Human Rights Act 1998: Fundamental rights legislation ensuring right to fair treatment and privacy in employment matters
ACAS Code of Practice: Guidelines on disciplinary and grievance procedures, providing best practice framework for handling workplace disputes and informal disciplinary matters
Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation governing how personal information should be handled and stored during disciplinary procedures, including record-keeping requirements
UK GDPR: Data protection regulations ensuring proper handling of personal data in employment matters and disciplinary procedures
Internal Company Policies: Company-specific disciplinary procedures, handbook provisions, and collective agreements that must be considered alongside statutory requirements
Relevant Case Law: Precedent cases regarding informal disciplinary procedures and natural justice in workplace discipline that inform proper handling of disciplinary matters
