October 1st 2004 saw the introduction of new legislation that sets out the minimum procedures that every employer must have in place to manage discipline, dismissal and grievance issues. Each employer is obliged under law to ensure that every employee is made aware of these procedures.

If you are a service user supported by the Rowan Organisation, you should have already received detailed information concerning this (if you have not, please contact your local Rowan Independent Living Adviser).

Further information can be obtained from the DTI ( www.dti.gov.uk/er/) and ACAS ( www.acas.org.uk, and there is also an article in the Autumn 2004 Newsletter.