From 6th April 2009 there will be changes to the legislation governing how employers and employees deal with discipline, dismissal and grievance issues at work. See the revised Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure in the Employment section of Information & Help, available to FMB members only.
The Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR) has also produced guidance to inform employers about the new system which will apply in England, Scotland and Wales, please see the .pdf document.