Employment Law Matters

S6E12 - Performance Dismissals (with Saul Margo)

Jun 12, 2023

24:46

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

The Pros and Cons of a Live Conduct Warning

3min

The Importance of Capabilities in Dismissal

2min

The Importance of Pre Termination Negotiations

2min

How to Handle Performance Issues During Maternity Leave

2min

The ACAS Code for Dismissal

3min

How to Give Employees the Chance to Improve Their Writing Style

3min

How to Dismiss an Employee if They Resign

3min

The Importance of a Meeting With an Employee to Discuss Performance Improvement Plans

3min

In this episode, you’ll learn about performance dismissals, including:-

do warnings impact a performance management process?
benefits and pitfalls of settlement agreements for underperforming employees
when can you move straight to dismissal for poor performance?

Daniel discusses the topic with Saul Margo from Outer Temple Chambers.

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