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.