Expert Disciplinary & Grievance Support

Navigate Workforce Challenges With Confidence

Every business faces disciplinary and grievance challenges. How you handle these critical moments can:

  • Impact company culture and morale

  • Affect employee retention

  • Create significant legal exposure

  • Influence your reputation as an employer

Don't face these high-stakes situations alone.

When Difficult Employee Situations Arise, We're By Your Side

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Comprehensive Disciplinary & Grievance Service for Businesses

Our experienced HR consultants provide hands-on support throughout the entire process:

  • Meticulous Investigation — Ensure all facts are properly gathered and documented

  • Policy Compliance Review — Check your discipline and grievance procedures align with current employment law

  • In-Person Meeting Support — Keeping you on track, with confidence that you are following a fair process

  • Manager Coaching — Equip your leadership team with the confidence to have those difficult conversations

  • Commercial & Legal Balance — Practical solutions that protect your business while ensuring fair treatment

What our clients say

"Truly excellent HR service and support"

The support, knowledge and guidance that Katie and the team at P3 provide to the business has proven truly invaluable. They really do become your right hand for everything HR. Although outsourced, the service and support provided is truly embedded into the business to become a key part of the business and the team, both for myself and our employees. Thank you P3PM!

L Carter

"Expert Support & Terrific Service"

Our company joined with P3 a few years ago and we have experienced nothing but expert support with all our HR needs. Michaela has been a fantastic asset, acting almost as if she is part of the company with her quick replies and excellent reports that allow us to monitor our companies needs more efficiently. We would also like to mention Katie, Emma, Claire and Charlotte who have helped us develop and improve our policies and procedures as well as providing specialist support to us with regards to the more delicate and less desirable sides of managing employees. P3 have become an invaluable asset to our company supporting us as we continually develop and adapt our HR needs.

Luke McDuff

"Working Alongside P3PM"

Having P3PM support is an asset to our company. When I need any assistance with certain circumstances P3 is always available and always very helpful. They are a brilliant team and were very helpful during the latest disciplinary we had on site.

Graham

"P3 - a Value Add team"

I have worked with P3, and more specifically Claire, for over 6 years. Claire is a great sounding board and provides advice and guidance on a range of HR activities from day-to-day operations through to strategic initiatives, that allows the organisation to continually develop and create a high performing workforce. On a personal level, P3 also provide opportunities for myself and my team to learn and develop which is a invaluable service to us all.

Katie Yates

"Engaging with P3 People"

I have engaged with P3 People over the past three years and it has been a real pleasure working with them and it has enabled me to grow the company as I wanted to by developing our culture and ensuring that we were recruiting, developing and retaining some great people. As with most businesses, we did have a few people issues to deal with and at those times I really appreciated that P3 People were there advising us and guiding us through the various procedures that we had to follow. Also, one of the most helpful things they did for us was to help us put our performance review process in place. We ran it for the first time in March-April last year and it went down very well with a positive response from the staff.
As our company has grown significantly now, we have recently recruited our own HR Director. However, I should emphasise that because of the help that P3 People provided, it allowed me to take the company to where we are today and I have no hesitation in recommending P3 People for the work that they do and the support that they have provided to us.

Alan Boyd

"I have always had a positive experience with every consultant here at P3"

When I joined the company 2 years ago, I was bought in to head up the HR department all on my own. Michaela helped me in particular to navigate my way through! She has always been an extension to my team and never treated like an external consultant.

Michaela has proven to be a true delight, demonstrating exceptional professionalism and efficiency in handling various human resources responsibilities. Her approach to HR tasks is not only systematic but also incredibly effective. Her combination of professionalism, efficiency, and effective communication makes her an invaluable asset to P3.

I have always had a positive experience with every consultant here at P3.

Anon.

Our Approach: Practical & Balanced

We recognise that each disciplinary and grievance situation requires a delicate approach that balances:

✓ Commercial realities
✓ Legal compliance
✓ Workplace culture
✓ Employee wellbeing

Our consultants work as an extension of your team, providing objective expertise when emotions and stakes are high.

Why Businesses Choose Our Disciplinary & Grievance Support

Reduce Legal Exposure

Procedural errors during disciplinary and grievance processes can lead to costly tribunal claims. Our experts ensure your process is watertight.

Save Management Time

Our consultants ensure you save management time by getting it 'right first time', from investigation to preparing well for any meetings.

Achieve Better Outcomes

In-person meeting support often leads to better and faster resolution and also reduces the likelihood of escalation.

Build Internal Capability

Through manager coaching, we share knowledge and expertise with your management team, improving their confidence in handling disciplinary and grievance situations.

In our 20 years supporting businesses through disciplinary and grievance processes, we've seen first hand how proper handling of these situations can transform potential crises into opportunities for organisational growth. Our approach combines legal precision with practical business sense - we don't just advise from the sidelines, we stand shoulder to shoulder with managers throughout the entire process, ensuring they feel supported while building their confidence to handle difficult conversations. What truly sets us apart is our ability to balance compliance requirements with commercial realities, creating solutions that protect the business while treating all parties with fairness and respect.

Charlotte Dean

Charlotte Dean

P3 People Management

Managing Director

Ready to Handle Workplace Challenges With Confidence?

Don't wait until a situation escalates to a formal disciplinary or grievance. Our HR experts can help you navigate even the most sensitive employee issues with professionalism and legal compliance.

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The P3 People Management Difference:

  • On-site support — We can work at your premises alongside your team

  • Pragmatic advice — Practical solutions that work in the real world

  • Extensive experience — Handled hundreds of cases across multiple sectors (without claims!)

  • Continuous support — Available from informal warning to dismissal to appeal and beyond

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Common Questions About Disciplinary & Grievance Support

The earlier the better. Involving us at the first sign of an issue helps ensure the process starts correctly, which significantly reduces risk. Or you may be able to avoid formal action completely.

Absolutely. It's never too late to call us. We can review your actions to date, identify any gaps, and help you correct course to ensure compliance and reduce risk.

Yes, from attendance and performance issues to serious gross misconduct and everything in between.

HR Services across Manchester, Altrincham & Cheshire

Based in Altrincham & conveniently located for businesses across Manchester and Cheshire, our HR Consultants are also able to offer our services via video call to businesses across the UK.

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