{"product_id":"disciplinary-hearing-script-what-to-say-how-to-run-the-meeting","title":"Disciplinary Hearing Script - What to Say \u0026 How to Run the Meeting","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThis is a fully structured, word-for-word script to help you \u003cstrong\u003econfidently lead a disciplinary meeting from start to finish\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eIt guides you through exactly what to say at each stage — from opening the meeting and explaining the process, through presenting allegations, managing the employee’s response, exploring mitigation, and closing the discussion professionally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe script ensures the meeting remains fair, controlled, and legally sound, while giving you the confidence to handle what is often a difficult and high-risk 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