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If the performance or conduct improves to a satisfactory level over this period, the first
written warning will be removed from your file and will not be considered in any future
disciplinary procedures. If the necessary improvements do no occur, the next stage of the
disciplinary procedure will be invoked. This can happen at any stage during the warning
period.

If warranted based on the seriousness of the offence, the company reserves the right to
move directly to a written warning, bypassing the stage 1, formal verbal warning.

Stage 3 Final Written Warning / Suspension

This is issued where there is insufficient improvement resulting from the First Written
Warning, or the employee commits another offence of unsatisfactory performance or
misconduct, either of the same kind as the previous offence, or of a different kind.

The final written warning, a copy of which will be given to the employee, will outline the issue
and state that failure to improve behaviour and/or performance may result in termination of
employment. The warning will be recorded on your personnel record and will remain active
for twelve months. You will be given a copy of this warning.

If the performance or conduct improves to a satisfactory level over this period, the final
written warning will be removed from your file and will not be considered in any future
disciplinary procedures. If the necessary improvements do no occur, the next stage of the
disciplinary procedure will be invoked. This can happen at any stage during the warning
period.

In cases of serious misconduct, a final written warning may be issued as the first stage of
the process and without the issuing of verbal or first written warnings.

Step 4: Action Short of Dismissal

In exceptional circumstances, the company may exercise its discretion to issue a sanction
short of dismissal. This may include suspension without pay, demotion or loss of salary
increment.

At all stages the employee is advised of their right to appeal the decision taken by the
company to issue warnings as documented above.

Suspension

In certain circumstances the company may suspend an employee with pay while an
investigation into the alleged conduct/poor performance is being conducted.

All employees suspended by the company will receive written correspondence indicating the
reason for their suspension.

Salary payments to employees who are suspended with pay will be based on basic pay
only.

Stage 5 – Dismissal
At each stage the warnings will detail the improvement(s) required, the period of time within
which a sustained improvement is to take place and will confirm that any failure to achieve
the required standard will result in further disciplinary action or in the instance of a Stage 4
warning, dismissal from the company in line with contractual notice period.

Certain offences which are regarded as gross misconduct will be regarded as so serious as
to justify summary dismissal. In these circumstances a full investigation will be conducted
and a disciplinary meeting will be held which will follow the normal process and uphold an

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