Employment Law for HR

How - practically and legally - should you act when receiving repeated, confidential complaints about an individual, with complainants stating, “I don't want you to do anything; I'm just letting you know”?

• Conference: Dismissal 2024
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How do you de-risk capability dismissals in long-term sickness absence 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 2024
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How do you tackle an ongoing performance situation where mental health (1) appears to be a contributing factor and (2) becomes an actual factor because of the process you set in motion?

• Conference: Dismissal 2024
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What are the golden rules for comparing disabled and non-disabled employees for the purposes of redundancy, where disability-related absences and adjustments may have impacted performance?

• Conference: Dismissal 2024
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Although you don't have enough to dismiss for gross misconduct, you feel the working relationship is irretrievably damaged - what actions can you take to resolve the situation fairly and effectively?’

• Conference: Dismissal 2024
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What is ‘reasonable’ when it comes to (1) an employee's struggle with executive function and maintaining consistent productivity and (2) behaviours or mannerisms that may be upsetting to colleagues?

• Conference: Dismissal 2024
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Where and how can you draw the line if an employee frequently misses work, saying "I think I may have stress and depression", and won't engage with you despite you offering reasonable adjustments?

• Conference: Dismissal 2023
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How do you navigate the complexities of short-notice dismissals for new employees who fail to meet expectations, in other words, it was simply the wrong hire, including protected conversations?

• Conference: Dismissal 2023
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How do you tackle an employee who deflects blame, resists feedback, and initiates complaints or grievances when confronted, fuelling a recurring cycle of difficulties?

• Conference: Dismissal 2023
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If no one will go on record - stating "I don't want you to do anything", "I'm just letting you know" - but the complaints keep coming about that one person, when do you take decisive action?

• Conference: Dismissal 2023
• Date Uploaded: 21 Nov 2023
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