We hosted our first Employment Law Top Tips webinar of the year on Navigating Effective Fair Dismissals. This webinar took place on Thursday 29 February from 11.00am - 12.00pm via Zoom.

Having a clear understanding of fair dismissal practices is essential for employers and HR practitioners. This webinar delved into the complexities of effecting fair dismissals across various grounds, ensuring compliance with legal frameworks, and best practices for navigating dismissals in three key areas. These include:

• Performance Grounds:
  • Implementing Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) effectively.
  • Conducting disciplinary hearings with fairness and transparency.
• Capability Grounds:
  • Utilising medical reports to assess capability.
  • Conducting meetings to address capability concerns sensitively and professionally.
• Conduct Grounds:
  • Conducting thorough and fair investigations into misconduct allegations.
  • Issuing warnings appropriately and managing the risk of injunctions.

Our panel of experts provided valuable insights and practical tips on how to effect such dismissals, safely and appropriately.

Speakers Included:

• Kady O’Connell, Partner, Employment Law & Benefits, Mason Hayes & Curran
• Jessica Bielenberg, Senior Associate, Employment Law & Benefits, Mason Hayes & Curran
• Katie Doyle, Associate, Employment Law & Benefits, Mason Hayes & Curran

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