Dismissal for HR: Shaping New Developments into Solution-Focused Answers for Employers

What are the key ways to progress a disciplinary process when the employee counters with multiple grievances, refuses to engage or goes off sick partway through?

• Conference: Dismissal 2025
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How do you approach capability dismissals in long-term sickness cases where (1) OH is sitting on the fence, but a return to work seems unrealistic, and (2) the employee insists on returning but repeatedly and quickly falls sick again?

• Conference: Dismissal 2025
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How should you deal with 'off the record' allegations from employees who explicitly state they 'want to make HR aware' but 'don't feel comfortable' with you taking action because of a power imbalance?

• Conference: Dismissal 2025
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How do you handle sexual harassment allegations that took place on work nights out or involve two of your employees in their personal lives - i.e., potential workplace extensions and one word against another?

• Conference: Dismissal 2025
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How do you de-risk protected conversations with problem employees who are no longer an appropriate fit for the company, even though the employee may not recognise this?

• Conference: Dismissal 2025
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What are your options where neurodivergence is strongly suspected as a reason for poor performance or behaviour, but the employee seems unaware or refuses to seek a diagnosis?

• Conference: Dismissal 2025
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