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...


Job analysis

Job analysis is the process of analysing the content, purpose and outputs required by a job holder, as well as where the job fits into the organisation’s structure. The analysis should form the basis of a job description and person specifica...


Agency workers

Agency Workers are not employees of your Company and as such will not have the rights to claim unfair dismissal, redundancy pay or maternity leave, or benefits such as occupational sick pay, company pension schemes or bonus payments based on compa...


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...


Fit notes

Employees are required to obtain a Statement of Fitness for Work (or Fit Note) covering the period from at least the eighth day of illness, inclusive of weekends and bank holidays. The fit note will advise if an employee is unfit for work or, alt...


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...