Австралия. Увольнение работника за ненадлежащее исполнение трудовых обязанностей

Dear Reader, It might be a big temptation to simply dismiss an employee who is not performing to the standards your business requires. But you need to be very cautious if you decide to go down this path... Without a proper performance management process in place, you could leave yourself vulnerable to a legal challenge. Even if you raise the issue with your employee – and even if you’ve issued them with a warning – you still need to make sure you’ve done everything you can to help improve their performance, otherwise a dismissal may be considered unfair. By undertaking an effective performance management process and implementing an improvement plan, you may even find there are genuine reasons for the poor work rate that can be rectified. The easiest way to make sure your process is reasonable and fair is to follow the steps outlined in the brand-new eBook from Portner Press, Managing Underperformance. This 49-page guide explains in detail where you stand when an employee’s work is falling short of the mark. In it, workplace law expert and Employment Law Practical Handbook Editor-in-Chief Charles Power guides you through the performance management process and provides a number of practical checklists and step-by-step guides to assist you, including: 6 steps you need to take when developing a performance improvement plan 7 items to check to make sure your improvement plan is fair What you need to check to ensure a dismissal is procedurally fair A 7-point checklist to guide you through evaluating an employee’s performance Of course there will be circumstances when the issue of performance can’t be resolved and dismissal does become necessary. Managing Underperformance also provides (in downloadable, editable and printable format) the legal documentation you’ll need in this situation, including: Letter to propose an agreed separation Final warning letter Letter notifying an employee of a meeting to discuss potential dismissal Staff Exit Form Statement of Service And more... Having to deal with the issue of employee underperformance can be uncomfortable as an employer. But it’s important that you confront these matters swiftly and that you carefully consider the legal rights of your employees. Managing Underperformance clearly explains where you stand and what you should do to effectively and legally manage an employee’s performance. Click here to find out more Kind regards, Pippa McKee Publisher Portner Press Pty Ltd Please whitelist the Workplace Bulletin to make sure you get every edition delivered to your inbox. The information in this email is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, please return the message to the sender and delete it from your records. All content is © 2007-2014 Portner Press Pty Ltd All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer: We research our recommendations and articles thoroughly, but disclaim all liability for any inaccuracies or omissions found in our publications. Click here to view our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions. Queries: For general enquiries, email cs@portnerpress.com.au or call 1300 782 911. Workplace Helpdesk: Paid subscribers to the Employment Law Practical Handbook can ask our experts for advice. Syndication: To republish a Workplace Bulletin article, please email cs@portnerpress.com.au for information. Workplace Bulletin ISSN 1836-117X Portner Press Pty Ltd 96-98 Bridport Street Albert Park VIC 3206 Australia