Category: Performance Issues

ACAS Disciplinary Code Diluted

This article was first published in our temporary blog When the unfair dismissal legislation was introduced in 1974, the onus was on the employer to demonstrate that the reason for dismissal was fair in all the circumstances and that a fair procedure had been adopted when deciding whether or not to dismiss an individual. The […]

Productivity and Efficiency – Short term Pressures Arising

This is the second article in our series on the puzzle of the UK’s low productivity [1].   As we touched upon in the first article, many factors affect productivity some of which are beyond the control of senior managers e.g. global trading and economic changes.   Even now, new pressures are arising which may affect […]

Minimising Staff Absence – The Manager’s Choice

The first step in addressing staff absence issues is to gather the facts. That may seem obvious but in practice managers seem uncomfortable with holding a detailed discussion with the individual. The result is that referrals are made to occupational health departments with poor information and without having first considered other options. A discussion will […]