Statutory dismissal and disciplinary procedures

Resource type: Practice note

Status: Law stated as at 07-Jul-2011

Jurisdictions: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

A note examining the statutory dismissal and disciplinary procedures (DDPs) under the Employment Act 2002.

IMPORTANT. The statutory DDPs were repealed on 6 April 2009 in Great Britain. This note is now only relevant to cases in Northern Ireland and ongoing cases in Great Britain to which the transitional provisions apply (see below).

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Resource ID: 4-200-4221
Law stated date: 07-Jul-2011
Products: PLC Employment Law, PLC Public Sector

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