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How to set up disciplinary rules and procedures in your business and the disciplinary action you can take.

What a parental scheme must contain and suggestions on how you can enhance it to benefit your employees.

An employee's right to take time off at short notice, eg to deal with illness or attend a partner's childbirth.

Limits on when parental leave can be taken and its duration, plus how to deal with irregular working weeks.

How to manage disciplinary issues informally and when formal action is required for misconduct and poor performance.

What to do if an employee claims the disciplinary action you have taken against them is discriminatory or unfounded.

The rules on conduct and misconduct and the procedure to follow if the rules are broken.

How to communicate your disciplinary rules and procedure and whether or not to make them contractual.

How to organise attendees and evidence to ensure a disciplinary meeting runs smoothly.

How to run a disciplinary hearing, informing the employee of its outcome, and how you should deal with delays.

When an employee appeals against your decision following a disciplinary hearing.

Dismissal and penalties short of dismissal, such as fines and demotion.

How to investigate a disciplinary matter before starting the disciplinary procedure.

Which employees are entitled to parental leave and the evidence you can ask for as proof of this entitlement.

Help to help tackle environmental issues and save money for your business by changing your distribution methods.

Holiday entitlement for staff on family-related leave.

Holiday request procedures, notice periods what to do when workers are sick.

How retail businesses can cut costs by reducing waste and using energy and water more efficiently.

How retail businesses can cut costs and become more efficient by reducing packaging and other solid wastes.

Key actions that can help your retail business to use resources more efficiently and save money.