Carpenters
Disciplinary Process for Carpenters
Plain-English guidance on disciplinary process for UK carpenters and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations carpenters face
- —a carpenter persistently failing to follow the cutting schedule, causing delays to subsequent trades.
- —a joiner using company workshop tools for private furniture-making work without permission.
- —a carpenter arriving on site without the required drawings on multiple occasions, causing rework.
These are exactly the kinds of situations where getting the disciplinary process process wrong can lead to an employment tribunal claim.
What you need to know as a carpentry employer
As a carpentry employer, handling disciplinary process correctly is essential to avoid employment tribunal claims. UK employment law applies to all employers regardless of business size, and the consequences of getting the process wrong can be costly.
The situations that most commonly arise for carpentry businesses include: a carpenter persistently failing to follow the cutting schedule, causing delays to subsequent trades, a joiner using company workshop tools for private furniture-making work without permission, a carpenter arriving on site without the required drawings on multiple occasions, causing rework. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a carpentry employer. For the complete step-by-step process, read the full guide linked below.
Read the full guide
We have a detailed article covering disciplinary process that walks you through every step of the process.
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