Groundworkers
Disciplinary Process for Groundworkers
Plain-English guidance on disciplinary process for UK groundworkers and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations groundworkers face
- —a groundworker repeatedly operating plant without completing the required pre-use safety checks.
- —an operative failing to record a cable strike in the site incident log on multiple occasions.
- —a groundworker repeatedly leaving an open trench unsupported and unguarded at the end of the working day.
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 groundworks employer
As a groundworks 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 groundworks businesses include: a groundworker repeatedly operating plant without completing the required pre-use safety checks, an operative failing to record a cable strike in the site incident log on multiple occasions, a groundworker repeatedly leaving an open trench unsupported and unguarded at the end of the working day. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a groundworks 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.
Read: Disciplinary Process — the complete guide →More guides for groundworkers
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