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Problems at Work
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The underlying message in a restructure often is“We need to make staff redundant”
Restructuring and Redundancy
Whether it is called a restructure, downsizing, reorgainsation or repositioning, the underlying message often is “We need to make staff redundant”. Restructuring and redundancy law are part of business life, even in the good times. Restructuring is a tool for tuning your business to changes, both within the business and the market. Read more>> -
With a considerable amount of embarrassment he said"She's coming on to me."
Sexual Harassment
One of the more difficult employment issues for employers to manage is a complaint by one employee against another of sexual harassment. If the alleged harasser is a supervisor or a manager then the complaint potentially is against not only that person but also the employer. Read more>> -
She said“I am a bully and she is threatening me with a personal grievance”
Bullying
Employers who are accused of bullying sometimes feel personally affronted and often are upset. Almost wthout exception people agree that bullying is unacceptable but they find it difficult to draw the line between justifiable criticism fairly made and bullying. Read more>> -
The first response to a letter raising a personal grievance often is“the guy I sacked wants $20,000.00. I’m not paying him a cent”
Personal Grievances and Complaints
The first response to a grievance claim is rarely the last. Once the grievance has been raised, you need to obtain legal advice, assess your chances of winning and losing, the legal costs involved and the money you might have to pay the claimant should you lose. Read more>> -
A question often asked is“How can I get rid of him?”
Dismissal
The most common reasons for the question "How can I get rid of him?" are poor work performance, attitude and attendance, incompatibility, theft and other acts of dishonesty, abusive behaviour, fighting and other conduct that damages an employer's trust and confidence in an employee. Read more>> -
He said“I had no idea this was coming. He says his doctor has put him off work because he is stressed”
Workplace Stress
An unexpected complaint of stress can occur in a new business which is growing very quickly, has little infrastructure and where the owner and staff are working long and hard just to keep up. Sometimes there is no obvious reason for the complaint. Often the complaint arises during a disciplinary investigation, causing the process to be delayed. In these situations advice should be obtained. Read more>>
