As an employer, dismissing an employee without first undergoing a fair procedure to manage their performance can be legally risky.
Here our employment solicitor Sean Walsh explains how to ensure any performance management process is fair to the employee, and avoid the risk of them bringing claims of unfair dismissal, harassment or discrimination. Sean also explains using probationary periods and honest appraisals to ensure fairness, prior to proceeding to a formal procedure, before finally considering settlement as an alternative route.
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About our expert
Sean Walsh
Senior Employment Law Solicitor
Senior employment solicitor Sean Walsh joined Harper James Solicitors in 2016 having previously worked for a leading national law firm in the employment team, ranked tier 1 in the Legal 500.