Quite often, when an employee is informed that they are to be made the subject of disciplinary proceedings their reaction will be to resign. In this situation should you continue with your
disciplinary procedure?
Published 11.02.2014
An employee has resigned and is currently working out their notice period. You’ve noticed that their previously high standards have slipped and their work is going downhill fast. What are your
options here?
Published 03.11.2020
Due to poor performance in the polls, it was soon suggested that Gordon Brown “step down” as Prime Minister. You can’t demand a resignation, but can you put anything in your contracts that might help
you end things more quickly?
Published 18.05.2010
An employee has been talking about resigning for a couple of months now but has yet to take the plunge. Apart from the fact it’s unsettling for the team, you want to know where you stand. How should
you play it?
Published 19.11.2013
Out of the blue, an employee has tendered their resignation. You don’t want to lose them, so you asked that they “think about things for a few days”. If they end up sticking by their initial
decision, when will their resignation take effect?
Published 13.12.2013
There have been several media reports about the rise in “quiet quitting” amongst employees. What is quiet quitting and is it a poor performance issue that warrants taking formal disciplinary action?
Published 20.10.2022
You recently hired a new employee who impressed you at interview. However, although it’s still early days, he doesn’t seem to be gelling with his colleagues. Should you put this down to teething
troubles or step in?
Published 12.09.2013
An employee has recently gone through a messy relationship breakup. Unfortunately, it’s affecting their work and starting to disrupt the team. You’re sympathetic but need them to get a grip. What’s
the best way to handle it?
Published 20.09.2017
An employee is telling anyone who will listen how he intends to vote in the EU Referendum. He’s fully entitled to his political opinion but you don’t want any controversial debates in your workplace.
What’s the answer?
Published 10.03.2016
An employee with a one-month notice period in his employment contract has just tendered his resignation. He’s also stated that he won’t be coming into work again. Where do you stand legally?
Published 29.02.2016