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 recently lost a pet. Unfortunately, the bereavement has hit them rather badly and the situation is now affecting the quality of their work. How should you handle it?
Published 12.04.2018
You’ve received a number of complaints from staff about a colleague who has a rather revolting personal habit - he constantly picks his nose. What’s the best way to tackle this unpleasant situation?
Published 15.12.2014
One of your employees is always moaning about something or other - their whingeing never stops. In fact, it’s getting so bad that their constant negativity is starting to disrupt the team. How do you
deal with this situation?
Published 29.08.2019
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
One of your employees routinely bursts into tears at the slightest problem. Not only is this behaviour disruptive to your workplace, other staff have started to complain about the situation. What’s
the best way to tackle it?
Published 24.09.2012
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
One of your employees is incredibly moody - one day it’s all sweetness and smiles, the next you could get your head bitten off or be completely ignored. What’s the best way to deal with this type of
behaviour?
Published 06.10.2016
An employee’s performance has slipped and you’ve discussed the situation with them, clearly setting out what improvements you expect. You now need to set a date to review their performance - what’s
reasonable?
Published 22.12.2021
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