Acas recently published new advice on the suspension of employees. The aim of which was to ‘help employers understand when they can consider suspension and the support they can offer’. The advice goes further than previously in terms of stressing the importance of giving full consideration before suspending an employee and recognising the potential [...]
A concern was raised regarding comments and actions by one employee about another, which the complainant believed had racist undertones. The matter was investigated by Mustard HR, who took a careful approach in this highly sensitive situation. It transpired that others in what was a very small team had witnessed similar conduct by the [...]
Following on from a general overview of managing performance issues in the workplace and the crucial role of management, here are my practical tips for line managers dealing with a performance issue: Explain the shortfall(s) in an honest discussion with your member of staff. Stick to the facts. Carefully consider the employee’s perception of [...]
Performance issue? It’s an HR problem, right? Wrong! The management of a poorly performing member of staff is something that anyone with supervisory or management responsibilities should be fully au fait with. As well as ensuring the fundamentals are addressed (identifying the issue, considering whether the company has done all it can to support [...]
