There’s been much media attention recently on the extent of discrimination by employers. But what can you do if a pregnant employee just isn’t performing?
Published 24.04.2006
One of your managers is a good performer but her people management skills are poor. Should you just accept this, or are there risks in not taking action? If so, what are they and what should you
respond?
Published 16.10.2008
You recently had cause to dismiss a female employee. However, you’ve since discovered that she is pregnant - a fact you were unaware at the point of her dismissal. Can she claim that her dismissal
was automatically unfair?
Published 23.03.2018
You’ve noticed a decline in the performance of one of your older workers who is 67 years old. Forced retirement is no longer an option, so how can you resolve this problem and stay on the right side
of the law?
Published 02.05.2013
Managers often worry about tackling poor performance - this in itself can lead to problems getting out of hand. But a simple, yet robust, employee improvement plan could make both of your lives that
much easier - how?
Published 21.10.2011
Although a candidate can look good on paper and interview well, they may not be the perfect match. You can test the waters with a probation period. If the required standards aren’t met, can it be
extended automatically?
Published 12.09.2017
A subscriber has a manager who just isn’t pulling his weight and it’s now causing resentment amongst his team. He’s a popular employee, but with a big project about to start, how should they best
deal with him?
Published 30.05.2008
Any dismissal decision can be difficult to make, but when it’s because the employee simply isn’t “up to it” it’s even harder. So what key points should you consider if you ever find yourself in this
unfortunate position?
Published 12.11.2008
An employee just isn’t up to the job. Whilst you’d like to get shot of him, you don’t want to risk a claim. A colleague’s suggested introducing a capability procedure, but you don’t know what’s
involved. What elements should it include?
Published 24.03.2005
Acas has updated its guidance on how to deal with workplace disciplinary and grievance issues. One new development is the introduction of improvement notes. What are these and when should they be
used?
Published 24.04.2019