
How to conduct a reasonable disciplinary investigation
A reasonable disciplinary investigation is a cornerstone of a fair disciplinary procedure. Without it, any related dismissal is likely to be deemed unfair by an Employment Tribunal. Tribunals consider the principles derived from the case of British Home Stores Limited v Burchell [1978] IRLR 379, when considering the fairness of any dismissal. To establish fairness in a conduct dismissal case, an employer must be able to demonstrate that at the time of dismissal: It believed the employee to be