Dealing With Workplace Problems
Never assume that the way that you see a situation is how someone else views it. Perspective always depends on your emotions, objectives and expectations.
Siân's experience as an adviser to employers and as a union official allows her to look at a problem from a range of perspectives and help you to develop strategies to resolve them.
Dealing With Workplace Problems
Never assume that the way that you see a situation is how someone else views it. Perspective always depends on your emotions, objectives and expectations.
Siân's experience as an adviser to employers and as a union official allows her to look at a problem from a range of perspectives and help you to develop strategies to resolve them.
Managing Poor Performers
Most Managers hate addressing poor performance. Often you can't actually bring yourself to tell the truth because you know it will hurt, instead you take the "easy" option and muffle the impact of the message. This can lead to the employee leaving the room feeling that there is no issue and you feeling frustrated because you didn't make your views clear. Sometimes Managers get so frustrated that they explode and sack employees without properly explaining their concerns and then find themselves facing a claim of Unfair Dismissal in the Fair Work Commission.
Siân can help coach you on what is likely to happen when you have conversations with your employees about their performance. This will assist you in planning the conversation better so that you communicate what you mean in an effective and respectful way.
Managing Poor Performers
Most Managers hate addressing poor performance. Often you can't actually bring yourself to tell the truth because you know it will hurt, instead you take the "easy" option and muffle the impact of the message. This can lead to the employee leaving the room feeling that there is no issue and you feeling frustrated because you didn't make your views clear. Sometimes Managers get so frustrated that they explode and sack employees without properly explaining their concerns and then find themselves facing a claim of Unfair Dismissal in the Fair Work Commission.
Siân can help coach you on what is likely to happen when you have conversations with your employees about their performance. This will assist you in planning the conversation better so that you communicate what you mean in an effective and respectful way.
Termination of Employment
Termination is the modern equivalent of banishment from your tribe. It is a public confirmation of everyone's worst fears - failure and rejection. But it is also a nightmare for most managers who don't want to be responsible for dismissing someone.
Siân can help you work out how you should deal with an employee who is not performing or whose position is no longer required. If this means termination, she can advise you on how to do this fairly, lawfully and respectfully.
Siân can also advise you if you are facing a claim of Unfair Dismissal.
Termination of Employment
Termination is the modern equivalent of banishment from your tribe. It is a public confirmation of everyone's worst fears - failure and rejection. But it is also a nightmare for most managers who don't want to be responsible for dismissing someone.
Siân can help you work out how you should deal with an employee who is not performing or whose position is no longer required. If this means termination, she can advise you on how to do this fairly, lawfully and respectfully.
Siân can also advise you if you are facing a claim of Unfair Dismissal.
Awards, Contracts & Agreements
Not sure if there is an award that covers you? Is it worth negotiating an enterprise agreement? Did you decide to make an enterprise agreement but now you find you're negotiating with a union and you're out of your depth?
Siân has been drafting and negotiating employment agreements for over 30 years and she will be able to help you navigate the world of awards and agreements so that you can get the best outcome for your business and your employees.
Awards, Contracts & Agreements
Not sure if there is an award that covers you? Is it worth negotiating an enterprise agreement? Did you decide to make an enterprise agreement but now you find you're negotiating with a union and you're out of your depth?
Siân has been drafting and negotiating employment agreements for over 30 years and she will be able to help you navigate the world of awards and agreements so that you can get the best outcome for your business and your employees.