All disciplinary matters should be investigated.  An investigation will help you decide how to proceed - this means gathering all the facts that are available and doing so as quickly as possible whilst the memories of those involved are still fresh.

 

Ask the employee for their explanation and where appropriate talk to any witnesses. When talking to the employee or any witnesses, remember to focus on the incident or allegation and not on the person concerned.

 

Statements should be obtained from witnesses and records kept of everything you are told including anything the employee under investigation tells you. You may need to make these available to the individual concerned if matters are taken forward.