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Normally, at this time of year, employers would be busily introducing policies and procedures to meet new statutory obligations coming into force on 6th April. However, this year, it appears that the tables have turned in favour of employers.
News Article | Last updated: 01/03/2012 14:49:00
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You should investigate any medical reasons for an employee`s absence before deciding that he is not capable of continuing in his job. Ensure that you apply a consistent approach to all employees.
You should consult with the employee but, u
Sickness & Absence HR Resources | Last updated: 07/02/2012 11:41:00
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Read the relevant procedures.
Investigate the absence periods, reasons (certificates) and return to work interview notes.
Send a letter to the employee explaining the requirement for a meeting enclosing relevant information about the emp
Sickness & Absence HR Resources | Last updated: 07/02/2012 11:24:00
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Purpose and Scope
The overall aim of the capability policy is to assist employees who have difficulty achieving the required standards of job performance. The key objective is to encourage and support improvement rather than to punish failure.
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Poor Performance HR Resources | Last updated: 06/02/2012 15:21:00
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Monitoring of absences has the following advantages: - Identifying where higher levels of absence are within the company which could indicate poor working conditions, stressful job areas and poor working relationships
Sickness & Absence HR Resources | Last updated: 06/02/2012 13:59:00
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1. What is poor performance?
Lack of capability is a potentially fair reason for dismissal. As well as incapacity owing to ill health, this can include incompetence, or poor performance.
Incompetence means a lack of "skill, aptitude or a
Poor Performance HR Resources | Last updated: 06/02/2012 11:55:00
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Employers need to take care when dismissing all employees, to ensure that there is no element of age discrimination in the dismissal.
On 6 April 2011, the default retirement age was abolished making dismissals on the grounds of retirement a lo
Discrimination HR Resources | Last updated: 06/02/2012 10:17:00
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No chocolate, go to the gym etc etc etc ......How about trying some HR ones instead!
Keep up to date. There are many forthcoming employment law changes on the horizon as well as the usual updates to tribunal award limits which take effect on 1 February.
News Article | Last updated: 01/02/2012 09:44:00
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Measuring performance
Acceptable standards of performance must be established in order to identify and remedy under performance. Standards of performance can be communicated through induction training, detailed job descriptions and the settin
Poor Performance HR Resources | Last updated: 20/01/2012 15:42:00
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The Government has announced that from September 2012 it will put in place measures to make it easier and faster for Head Teachers to sack underperforming staff. At present the plans will only affect teachers in England.
Michael Gove, Education Secretary said schools have been "tangled in red tape" for too long when dealing with staff who do not meet performance expectations.
Currently, the pro
Blog Article | Last updated: 13/01/2012 10:52:00
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