• Unfair Dismissal: The Reasonableness of Dismissal Episode 3

  • Mar 17 2024
  • Length: 27 mins
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Unfair Dismissal: The Reasonableness of Dismissal Episode 3

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  • In this weeks’ episode of the podcast I bring you information and analysis of the second test for a fair dismissal, the reasonableness test. This is the third of 6 episodes that will focus on all of the key aspects of unfair dismissal, including everything you need to know to really get to grips with dismissals and what constitutes a fair dismissal. In this episode 225 I will cover: What the test for reasonableness is in accordance with the Employment Rights Act 1996The two elements of a reasonable dismissal, Procedure and Substantive FairnessWhat the fundamentals are for a reasonable dismissal decisionThe different reasonableness and procedural requirements for each of the potentially fair reasonsWhat the range of reasonable responses test isWhat you need to do to fairly investigate a conduct allegationWhat you can do if you have more than one ‘suspect’ in an allegation of misconductHow to deal with performance issues in order to fairly dismiss an employee for poor performanceWhat you need to consider before dismissing an employee Action Points Ensure anyone assigned to deal with a disciplinary investigation and the disciplinary hearing in your organisation listens to this episode. Helpful Links Employment Rights Act 1996 BHS v Burchell Training for your Team Would you like to arrange training for your team to reduce the risk of both unhappy employees and claims being made against you? Please get in touch for a no obligation discussion, we can offer training anywhere in the UK in person or delivered remotely via MS Teams. The types of training we can deliver for you are: An introduction to the Equality ActEquality and Diversity TrainingAn introduction to disciplinary & grievance processes and the lawHolding effective 1:1’sAppraisal training—IntroductionAppraisal training—RefresherHolding difficult conversationsEffective root cause analysisGiving and receiving effective feedbackDealing with change & change managementTime managementAbsence managementHow to carry out a disciplinary investigationManaging the disciplinary processManaging the grievance processPerformance and capability managementAssertiveness & managing confidentlyThe skills required to be a good managerAn introduction to mental health at work for managers Please drop me an email alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006 We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE Zoes Law Raising awareness of melanoma and skin cancer. You can find more information here: https://www.facebook.com/zoepanayilaw
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