A recent study published by the CIPD looking into hybrid and flexible working practices found that 83% of organisations have hybrid working in place and are leaning more and more [...]
2022 saw record-breaking inflation pay awards across the private sector as inflation, driven by global pressures, weighed heavy on employers' purse strings. Looking ahead, private sector pay awards 2023 don't [...]
The following steps give you a useful framework for dealing with challenging conversations. Although all conversations about performance, conduct or personal issues are potentially challenging, the steps below are geared [...]
Most of us instinctively know when it is the right moment to deal with a problem. Issues do crop up without warning, but more often than not there are warning [...]
Listening This is the vital part of conducting an investigation meeting. Effective listening will help an investigator get a better understanding of the people they interview and their points of [...]
An investigation is a fact-finding exercise to collect all the relevant information on a matter. A properly conducted investigation can enable an employer to fully consider the matter and then [...]
There are two main areas where a disciplinary system may be used: ipdapability/performance and conduct. Capability/performance Capability issues may arise because an employee doesn't have adequate training, or is just [...]
