Employment Practice
Livesp-11 · 656 sections · ACAS, HSE & TPR
Practical workplace guidance from ACAS, HSE, and The Pensions Regulator. Disciplinary procedures, grievance handling, health & safety management, and auto-enrolment compliance — the practical “what to do” layer.
4 Codes
ACAS Codes of Practice
656
Guidance Sections
HSE Standards
Stress / Safety
TPR Code
Pensions
About this specialist
The Employment Practice specialist provides practical workplace guidance from ACAS, HSE, and The Pensions Regulator. It covers disciplinary and grievance procedures, workplace health and safety management standards, and auto-enrolment pensions compliance — the practical “what to do” layer that complements SP-03 Employment Law’s statutory provisions.
Every response references the specific ACAS Code of Practice, HSE management standard, or TPR guidance section. The specialist is designed for HR managers, line managers, and small business owners who need step-by-step procedural guidance rather than raw legislation. It chains with SP-03 (Employment Law) to cross-reference the statutory provisions underlying the guidance.
Data Sources
4 sources · 3 Live, 1 Planned| Source | Status |
|---|---|
GOV.UK Employment Guidance gov.uk · 172 sections · ACAS topics |
Live |
HSE Employer Guidance hse.gov.uk · 83 sections · 6 guides |
Live |
HSE Management Standards hse.gov.uk · 73 sections · stress, lone working |
Live |
TPR General Code thepensionsregulator.gov.uk |
Planned |
See it in action
Example queries the Employment Practice specialist will handle.
What steps should I follow for a formal disciplinary hearing?
Under the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, a formal disciplinary hearing should follow these steps:
- Investigate the alleged misconduct thoroughly before any hearing.
- Notify the employee in writing, giving them the allegations and evidence in advance.
- Hold the hearing — the employee has the right to be accompanied by a colleague or trade union representative.
- Allow the employee to respond to the allegations and present their case.
- Decide and communicate the outcome in writing, with reasons.
- Offer a right of appeal — heard by someone not involved in the original decision.
Failing to follow the ACAS Code can result in a tribunal increasing any award by up to 25%.
ACAS Code of PracticeWhat are the HSE management standards for workplace stress?
The HSE Management Standards identify 6 key areas of work design that, if not properly managed, are associated with poor health and well-being, lower productivity, and increased sickness absence:
- Demands — workload, work patterns, and the work environment.
- Control — how much say the person has in the way they do their work.
- Support — encouragement, sponsorship, and resources provided by the organisation and colleagues.
- Relationships — promoting positive working to avoid conflict and dealing with unacceptable behaviour.
- Role — whether people understand their role within the organisation and whether the organisation ensures they do not have conflicting roles.
- Change — how organisational change is managed and communicated.
Ready to streamline workplace compliance?
Practical guidance from ACAS, HSE, and The Pensions Regulator. Built for HR managers, line managers, and small business owners.