UK Treasury to overhaul disciplinary process after employee's suicide, mother demands changes

Chloe Moffat, 26, died by suicide after a disciplinary meeting; her mother is calling for mandatory mental welfare assessments in Treasury proceedings.

• An inquest heard that Moffat was called into a meeting without prior notice or the right to bring a colleague, and was told an anonymous complaint alleged she shared confidential information.
• The Treasury is piloting new advice for staff handling disciplinary matters and providing additional training to managers in response to Moffat's death, a senior HR adviser said.
• Anne Moffat said the Treasury should require assessment of employees' mental welfare during disciplinary proceedings and inform accused staff of their rights from the outset.
• The senior manager said she did not notify Moffat of the meeting's subject to avoid causing "unnecessary stress", and denied a request for a friend to attend because it would make the meeting "more formal".