Introduction
The Labour Relations Agency on its website has just published, for consultation, a Draft Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures. Public consultation on the draft Code of Practice will end on Friday 26th November 2010. We do not at this time expect a new Code to be in operation before April 2011.
The Draft Code of Practice establishes good practice standards in disciplinary and grievance matters consistent with the policy intent behind the Employment (No. 2) Bill, which is currently being considered by the Northern Ireland Assembly. Article 1 of this Bill provides for the repeal of the statutory grievance procedures. The statutory dismissal and disciplinary procedures introduced in 2005 are set to remain in Northern Ireland.
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