Two extremes exist when managing difficult or underperforming staff: the first is the business owner who sacks his/her staff in a fit of temper; the second is a manager, usually in a much larger organisation, that “deals” with disruptive or underperforming staff by transferring them to another team in the same organisation. Both of these extremes are detrimental to the business, the staff member, and of course any colleagues.

This workshop aims to provide clarity around the obligations that all employers have. We will explain the different categories of workers that exist when people are engaged. We will also take participants through a fair dismissal procedure, explaining at each stage what is necessary to provide clarity for both sides of any dispute.  

Workshop Objectives: 

On completing the workshop, participants will have understood:

The different categories of workers: including part-timers, agency workers, those on fixed term contracts, contractors and freelancers, volunteers and employees.

Employment law - why and how it changes. 

“Unfair dismissal” - what does it mean?

The five potentially fair reasons for dismissal.

Gross misconduct.

Automatically “unfair” dismissal.

Where to go for further help and advice — a solution for every pocket.

The benefits of attending are:

• Improved confidence when either hiring or dismissing employees.

Better understanding of the difference between a fair and an unfair dismissal.

Improved knowledge of the different categories of workers. 

  Who should attend?

• HR staff with responsibility for hiring and firing of staff.
• Business owners who currently employ people or who are planning to have staff. 
• Small and medium-sized enterprises with no designated HR staff.
• Voluntary sector organisations who employ staff but do not have a designated HR department. 
• Trade unionists.
• Individuals with a keen interest in employment law.

Please ask for a discount if you would like to come but can't afford our fees

Venue has excellent facilities for disabled people.

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