Painters and Decorators
Disciplinary Process for Painters and Decorators
Plain-English guidance on disciplinary process for UK painters and decorators and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations painters and decorators face
- —a painter persistently failing to apply masking and dust sheets before beginning spray work.
- —a decorator using a customer's domestic electricity supply to charge personal devices without permission.
- —a painter arriving on site without the required colour specification sheets on several occasions.
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 painting and decorating employer
As a painting and decorating 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 painting and decorating businesses include: a painter persistently failing to apply masking and dust sheets before beginning spray work, a decorator using a customer's domestic electricity supply to charge personal devices without permission, a painter arriving on site without the required colour specification sheets on several occasions. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a painting and decorating 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 painters and decorators
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