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UK public health body warns flawed disciplinary cases cost economy £28.5bn a year
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UK public health body warns flawed disciplinary cases cost economy £28.5bn a year
The UK Faculty of Public Health has published a report stating that poorly handled workplace disciplinary investigations cost the economy £28.5bn annually and constitute a public health threat.
- The FPH report, based on Acas research, said UK employers conduct about 1.7m disciplinary cases a year costing £28.5bn mainly from dismissals and resignations.
- FPH president Prof Tracy Daszkiewicz urged ministers, employers and unions to discuss mitigating the unintended harm caused by poorly conducted disciplinary investigations.
- The Treasury is introducing new disciplinary procedures after the suicide of personal assistant Chloe Moffat following a disciplinary hearing.
- Acas chief executive Niall Mackenzie said early informal workplace resolution is less costly and stressful for employers and workers.
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