Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure and Letters for Household Employers

A simple, fair disciplinary and grievance procedure for families employing staff – following the Acas Code of Practice – with examples of misconduct and gross misconduct, the right to be accompanied, invitation and outcome letters, a grievance form and a meeting record.

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Employing a nanny or domestic staff

Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure and Letters for Household Employers

About this document

What it’s for

Disciplinary and grievance issues are especially difficult in a family home, where the working relationship is personal. Following a simple fair process, based on the Acas Code of Practice, protects both sides. Tribunals can increase compensation by up to 25% if an employer unreasonably fails to follow the Code.

When to use it

  • When there is a conduct issue with a nanny or household employee
  • When an employee raises a concern or complaint
  • Attached to the employment contract (not contractual)

What’s inside

The document is laid out in the sections below. Each one comes with a plain-English guidance note explaining what it does and what to change.

  • Letter – invitation to disciplinary meeting
  • Letter – disciplinary outcome

How to complete it

  • Investigate before deciding on any action
  • Invite the employee to a meeting in writing and allow them to be accompanied
  • Confirm decisions in writing and offer an appeal

Key points to check

  • In a household, the appeal should be heard by a different family member where possible
  • Safeguarding concerns about a child must be reported to the local authority children’s services, and sometimes the police, as well as being dealt with as a disciplinary matter

Our templates are professionally structured starting points for UK businesses, not legal advice. For anything complex, unusual or high-value, have your final version checked by a solicitor.

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