What employers need to do

Set ground rules and follow them. This includes standards of work expected of individual employees, disciplinary polices and procedures and workplace practices.
Provide job descriptions so employees know their duties.
Train employees so that they can do their job properly.
Talk to an employee first if concerned about work performance or conduct and outline what needs to happen to rectify the situation.
Give an employee the opportunity to respond and raise any mitigating circumstances
Where appropriate, issue a warning if the incident/performance continues, in the presence of another, chosen by the employee (eg. union representative)
Further problems with work performance or conduct will result in a final warning.
If the first incident is serious enough, it may be regarded as a first and final warning.
Put the reason for dismissal in writing to avoid misunderstandings.

Last updated August 24, 2006

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