How to handle this situation with staff manager
- Thread starter BlueSky2019
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The advice on what to do above is sound. You MUST treat this person as just another employee and NOT a family member - failure to be impartial in this respoect will only lead to more complications.
if this is too hard (due to the fmaily connections) I agree that best is probably to hire a professional to
- review where you are at
- follow the process recommended in the link in post #10
- handle ALL dealings with the person concerned
Good Luck
if this is too hard (due to the fmaily connections) I agree that best is probably to hire a professional to
- review where you are at
- follow the process recommended in the link in post #10
- handle ALL dealings with the person concerned
Good Luck
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The other advantage with bringing in outside help is they have no familial connections. They will just look at the facts and advise on the best course of actions.
My wife who has a lot of experience in these matters suggested the gross misconduct path. Very easy to prove and enforce. But first thing is to prevent access to the building. Hire a security firm today to escort them off the premises before they even get out the car.
My wife who has a lot of experience in these matters suggested the gross misconduct path. Very easy to prove and enforce. But first thing is to prevent access to the building. Hire a security firm today to escort them off the premises before they even get out the car.
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You need to follow your companies HR policies around disciplinary procedures. You have to make sure the process is legally compliant. Your company HR person should be able to advise.
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Can't wait for someone to ask if he has 'Business Use' on his car insurance, so is unable to attend the Showdown!I think all the above from the usual suspects is a load of old b£££££ks
I think you're in the wrong job
It would be best suited for someone that has the skills set to handle the situation or the business may go to wall
Hope this helps
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Don't be silly its probably a company car ?Can't wait for someone to ask if he has 'Business Use' on his car insurance, so is unable to attend the Showdown!
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Your homework for the evening:
Step 1: Understanding the options - Disciplinary procedure - Acas
The steps an employer should take to deal with a disciplinary issue.
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You have to fire him / her in as nice as diplomatic way you can.
My best mate, when I was younger, went to work for his dad who had a very successful IT recruitment company at the time - we’re talking the late 80’s and £millions. He was so bad his dad sacked him and told him to go and work for the competition.
My best mate, when I was younger, went to work for his dad who had a very successful IT recruitment company at the time - we’re talking the late 80’s and £millions. He was so bad his dad sacked him and told him to go and work for the competition.
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It begs the question of what happens to the Chauffeur, should the Production Manager be given the DCM!
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Does he have business use on his crappy Renault Clio?Can't wait for someone to ask if he has 'Business Use' on his car insurance, so is unable to attend the Showdown!
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- Original Poster
- #60
So just to update, we have taken advice and it seems our 3 options are:
1) Final written warning and undertake investigation in meantime
2) negotiate a settlement to leave
3) combination of 1 and 2 - go now with £x or leave with nothing if investigation proves misconduct.
3) push straight for GM, although likely to be difficult to prove as no immediate action was taken at time.
1) Final written warning and undertake investigation in meantime
2) negotiate a settlement to leave
3) combination of 1 and 2 - go now with £x or leave with nothing if investigation proves misconduct.
3) push straight for GM, although likely to be difficult to prove as no immediate action was taken at time.
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I would struggle with option 2 if someone has been dishonest, for me it would be GM and on your bike (obviously done correctly). Lesson for the future always have a meeting, document, date and file anything you are not happy with. Good luck either way
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Why is suspension not advised? If the misconduct is serious then not suspending can be fatal to a decision to dismiss. You weren't worried about the misconduct continuing as you did not suspend, but it was so serious that you have dismissed?
I think you may have misunderstood whatever advice you got - it should be:
1. Do nothing, let it continue
2. Suspend, hold an investigation; if there is evidence of misconduct hold a disciplinary hearing and decide, based on the hearing whether to take no action, give a warning at some level or dismiss
3. Settlement
Demotion is not an option unless it is specifically allowed in the disciplinary procedure.
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I wouldn't presume to offer HR advice (being of the 'why can't I take them round the back and shoot them ?' school of management), but I sense a danger here....
Unless you take an immediate, (suspension and investigation) and irreversible (dismissal) action you'll end up with this person saying "Oh, I'm terribly sorry, I didn't realise, it won't happen again, I'll do better from now on blah blah blah" and your husband will go "Phew, that's a relief, let's give it another go, saves me a pile of time and aggravation"
Let that happen and in a month or two you'll be in exactly the same situation and all your power will be wet.
Unless you take an immediate, (suspension and investigation) and irreversible (dismissal) action you'll end up with this person saying "Oh, I'm terribly sorry, I didn't realise, it won't happen again, I'll do better from now on blah blah blah" and your husband will go "Phew, that's a relief, let's give it another go, saves me a pile of time and aggravation"
Let that happen and in a month or two you'll be in exactly the same situation and all your power will be wet.
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- Original Poster
- #68
Husband is inclined to offer him a months wages to go immediately without any fuss.
If he refuses suspension, investigation and dismissal is plan B.
He has written statements from 2 of the factory guys that manager told them he would claim extra hours to bump wages up. Trouble is proving it
If he refuses suspension, investigation and dismissal is plan B.
He has written statements from 2 of the factory guys that manager told them he would claim extra hours to bump wages up. Trouble is proving it
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My worry with that chain of events is it could be construed as constructive dismissal i am sure @Newchodge will have a much more informed view on that. Not sure why your not just going down the route of suspension, investigation etc. Just remember you can't assume dismissal before you have done the investigation (don't even mention the D word) put the facts to him and then review the situation / facts then if warranted dismiss.
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Depending on what misconduct you believe has happened, if it is serious and likely to lead to dismissal if proved, suspend, investigate and hold a disciplinary hearing if the evidence warrnats it. Decide what to do based on the evidence at the hearing. OR, if you must, invite them to a protected conversation, at which you can offer a settlement for them to leave, without the conversation being used against you.
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It was so much simpler in my day, I used to offer such guys two choices.
1- I agreed to accept their notice with immediate effect, regretfully and give them a reference.
2- I would conduct a full investigation into the thieving I knew was going on, and after the investigation I would be calling the police or taking out a private prosecution for full restitution etc.
Only ever had people choose option 1.
1- I agreed to accept their notice with immediate effect, regretfully and give them a reference.
2- I would conduct a full investigation into the thieving I knew was going on, and after the investigation I would be calling the police or taking out a private prosecution for full restitution etc.
Only ever had people choose option 1.
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