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Managing Disciplinaries
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From £842
The price of this on-demand course is the total cost for up to 12 delegates, which means it starts from only £70.17 per delegate!
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This training is exclusive to your organisation, so delivery format, location, and date are completely up to you!
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Outline
Overview
Dismissing an employee strikes dread into most employer’s hearts. Easy to get wrong, with unpleasant consequences and lengthy litigation if the employee makes a claim for unfair dismissal. This practical course will leave you feeling confident to deal with a discipline issue that could ultimately lead to dismissal or an employment tribunal.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Describe why having disciplinary and grievance procedures are essential for your business
- Describe the difference between conduct and capability
- Give examples of minor misconduct and gross misconduct
- Plan and conduct an investigation and chair a disciplinary hearing
- List the different penalties that employees may receive, including first and final warnings and dismissal
- Describe what constitutes unfair dismissal
- Describe what happens when an employee appeals a decision or makes a claim to an employment tribunal
- Use effective feedback techniques to be able to deal with difficult conversations
Course Content
This course covers:
- Managing the probationary period and dismissals for employees with less than 2 years’ service
- A mock hearing where you will decide the outcome based on the evidence
- Dealing with difficult witnesses and uncooperative employees
- What to do if the employee is signed off sick during the disciplinary process
- How to deal with an employment tribunal claim and manage the ACAS early conciliation process
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Instructor
Sarah Loates
I’m a chartered HR professional with more than 20 years of experience in the field. Over my career I’ve provided HR advice, support, and leadership to a wide range of sectors and business types, ranging from family-owned micro-businesses to major multinationals. I’m also an experienced trainer, having delivered, amongst other things, the HR industry’s professional qualification for a number of years. And, as you might have guessed, I’m the founding director of Loates HR Consultancy and Loates Management Training!
Organiser
Loates HR Consultancy
We’re the arm of Loates Business Solutions that’s specifically focussed on HR and employment law support and consultancy. Our aim is to provide everything that you need in order to get the best from your workforce.