Performance management
Capability refers to an employee's skills, ability, aptitude and knowledge in relation to the job that they employed to do. Lack of capability will in most cases lead to unsatisfactory job performance, which is likely to cause problems both for th...
Mediation
Mediation is an effective way of solving conflict in the workplace and can often be a less stressful way of resolving issues than following formal company procedure. Mediation is entirely voluntary and both parties should come to the process look...
Settlement agreements
Settlement agreements were previously referred to as compromise agreements. Settlement agreements and are a legal document between an employee and an employer which outlines the terms to which they agree to sever the employment contract and...
Investigations
The key purpose of an investigation is to discover all the relevant facts and information in a fair, reasonable and objective manner. If a manager is confronted with a situation that needs to be actioned, but fails to carry out a proper investiga...
Employment tribunals
Employment Tribunals are an independent judicial body which look to resolve disputes between employers and employees regarding employment rights. Employment Tribunals also have powers to hear claims from potential employees where discriminat...
Employment contract
An employment contract is an agreement entered into between an employer and an employee at the commencement of the period of employment and stating the exact nature of their business relationship, specifically what compensation the employee will r...