LRD guides and handbook September 2015

Disciplinary and grievance procedures - a practical guide for trade union reps

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Chapter 10

10. Appeals


[ch 10: page 67]

All disciplinary procedures must provide a right to appeal. Failure to allow an appeal would be a breach of the Acas Code (see Chapter 1) and any compensation awarded by a tribunal can be increased by up to 25%. Any resulting dismissal is also likely to be unfair.


The Acas Code says appeals must be heard without unreasonable delay and at an agreed time and place (see Chapter 1). 



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