Conducting a disciplinary investigation checklist

Filed Under: Discipline & Grievance - Checklists | Published on: Monday, 16 January 2012 03:16 PM
1.  Read the disciplinary procedure. 

2.  Is the allegation made about the employee a potential breach of company rules? 

3.  If so, have those rules been documented and communicated to the employee? 

4.  Decide whether the allegations require a detailed investigation.  If so, decide who should carry out the investigation.  Decide what documents or evidence should be investigated and who the witnesses should be.   

5.  Consider whether it is appropriate to inform the employee that the matter is being investigated. 

6.  Carry out a thorough investigation - check the facts, gather any evidence, identify relevant witnesses to speak to and take witness statements from them. (Remember that if you intend to chair the disciplinary hearing you should not conduct the investigation). 
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