Set out below are the steps that an employer must follow when undertaking any disciplinary process regarding an employee. In addition the specific requirements of any employment agreement also need to be followed by the employer.
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When an employee is accused of not meeting their employer’s expectations, it often results in a lots of stress and anxiety for the employee. It’s no surprise then that employees frequently seek advice about their rights and options when this occurs. It can be very difficult to know what to do, and having good support may take some of the pressure off.
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A personal grievance must be raised with the employer within 90 days after the event or action that led to the personal grievance, or within 90 days after the employee became aware of the event or action, unless the employer agrees or the Employment Relations Authority allows it. There must be exceptional circumstances, and it must be 'just' to allow it.
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A personal grievance is a complaint made by an employee against an existing or former employer. A complaint can be the result of the following…
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This year, most businesses have had staff working from home. Some have found that this has worked well for them and may be thinking of adopting or adapting this model either fully or partially on a more permanent basis. You would not be alone if this applies to you. The movement towards working remotely is set to continue.
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These traps and mistakes are common to many entrepreneurs and small business owners
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In these circumstances, the employer must allow the employee to convert the annual leave to bereavement leave if the employee wishes to do so (Section 37 of the Holidays Act 2003).
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After you have taken all of the preliminary steps, considered all of the potential ramifications, legal and otherwise, and have made the difficult decision to let someone go, stick to it. Don’t torture yourself. Don’t prolong the dismissal procedure! It is, after all, inevitable.
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A very successful marketing and sales strategy, often overlooked, is the very simple phrase “Thank You” that can be added after a face-to-face visit with a prospect or customer, to the bottom of an email, to the end of a letter, to a text message, or to a proposal.
Read MoreYou may check your financial information monthly but are you doing enough? Do you create a cash flow chart? And have you established the cash flow goals for your business, both long and short term?
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