Senior employee accused of various breaches

Q: One of my employees has taken on a more senior role recently. Various allegations have been raised relating to dishonesty and neglect of duty. There are allegations stating that a manual pool test was not done at all breaching the Health and Safety Act and showing a wilful neglect of his duty. I am not considering suspension at the moment, but I did have a quick meeting with him this morning giving him a letter outlining the allegations and a copy of the disciplinary procedures. What other routes should I take?

A: You must investigate these allegations further to see whether they prove correct. You can then move forward from there on what disciplinary action would be appropriate. There is no necessary cause to have a witness present for the informal meeting unless internal policies say different. Suspension is something which you may wish to consider after your informal hearing.