When things go wrong
Advice for employed dentists on indemnity, grievance procedures, whistleblowing and more.
This advice, aimed at employed members, concerns bullying and harassment at work. The advice and support available from our Employment Relations Officers (EROs) and Accredited Representatives (ARs) is also explained.
More about Bullying and harassment at workThis advice concerns the rights of employees who are subject to formal action regarding their conduct or capability. The support available from the Employment Relations Team to salaried members involved in such procedures is also explained.
More about Disciplinary and capability proceduresThis advice for employed dentists describes the legal protection in place in the UK against discrimination.
More about Equality and diversityThis advice provides general information about grievance procedures and is relevant to all salaried members. Employers are obliged to have a grievance procedure in place and this must be made available in writing to employees.
More about Grievance proceduresAdvice on the appropriate indemnity cover and clinical representation in the dental practice.
More about Indemnity and clinical representationThis advice, which is relevant to all salaried members, concerns the protection afforded to ‘whistle-blowers’ under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. The professional duty to raise concerns under the GDC Standards is also considered.
More about Raising concernsThe work of our network of excellent Accredited Representatives is essential to our success as a trade union.
More about Accredited representatives in the workplace