Disciplinary Procedure [HR-13]

SOP Number: HR-13

Department: All team members

Date Issued: 23 November 2022

Disciplinary Procedure

The following disciplinary procedure may be amended at the Company's discretion where reasonable to do so. It is also a matter for the Company's discretion whether or not this procedure is applied to employees still within their probationary period.

Further to an investigation,

STAGE 1: Notification of allegations. The Company will notify the employee in writing of the allegations against him and will invite the employee to a disciplinary meeting to discuss the matter. The Company will also notify the employee of the basis for the complaint of alleged misconduct or poor performance.

STAGE 2: Disciplinary meeting. Having given the employee a reasonable opportunity to consider their response to the allegations, a disciplinary meeting will then take place at which the employee will be given the chance to state their case. The employee may be accompanied if requested by a trade union official or a fellow employee of his choice. The employee must take all reasonable steps to attend that meeting. Following the meeting, the employee will be informed of the Company's decision in writing and notified of his right to appeal against it.

STAGE 3: Appeals. If the employee wishes to appeal against the Company's decision, they can do so within seven working days of the decision. Appeals should be made in writing and state the grounds for appeal. The employee will be invited to attend an appeal meeting chaired by a more senior manager. At the appeal meeting, the employee will again be given the chance to state their case and will have the right to be accompanied by a trade union official or a fellow employee of their choice. Following the appeal meeting, the employee will be informed of the appeal decision in writing. The Company's decision on an appeal will be final.