Disruption and Dismissal

Aim

To advise on best practice in managing the ending of a Contract.

Target audience

People aspiring to supervisory or managerial roles or those wishing to develop or update their skills and knowledge in this sensitive area.

Duration

One day

Outline content

  • What is a dismissal and when does it occur?
  • Employers’ rights versus employee’s rights.
  • When is a dismissal fair?
  • The band of reasonable responses.
  • The Statutory procedures and future developments.
  • Unfair dismissal and how to avoid it.
  • Constructive and wrongful dismissal
  • Dealing with sickness absence, incapability and misconduct.

Style

The course will consist of expert input through presentations, a number of group discussions and practical exercises and some cases studies.  Participants will be encouraged to draw up an action plan at the end of the course to put into practice what they have learnt.

Venue

This programme can be run on your premises or at a shared venue for a group of authorities.

Further Details

Please contact Sammi Wu.