Handling Discipline, Capability and Grievances

Managing discipline, capability and grievance issues can be complex, difficult and potentially costly.  This two day practical course will provide you with an opportunity to develop the skills required to effectively manage such cases and ensure you are up-to-date with the latest employment legislation.

Impact/outcomes - you will:

• Be able to identify discipline, capability and grievance issues and be familiar with your organisation's procedures for dealing with such issues;
• Understand the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved;
• Have an awareness of the relevant legal framework;
• Have had an opportunity to practice the skills required in managing discipline, drievance and capability issues in the workplace.

Programme

DAY ONE

Discipline

• Why have a Policy?
• The Discipline Quiz - the procedure;
• The Discipline Quiz - wider implications;
• The (Organisation's) Procedure;
• Suspension, Investigation, Hearing and Appeal;
• Discipline exercises;
• Reasons for dismissal.

DAY TWO

Capability

• Potential difficulties with capability;
• Consequences of mishandling capability;
• Why do employees underperform?
• The (Organisation's) Procedure;
• Performance standards;
• The Disability Discrimination Act.

Grievance

• What is a Grievance?
• Why have a Grievance Procedure?
• Resolving Grievances;
• The (Organisation's) Procedure.

Who should attend?

Line managers, HR Advisors and Supervisors who are required to handle Discipline, Capability and Grievance issues in the workplace.

 

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