Managing Underperformance Policy and Procedure

RECORD HISTORY:
1.0 Second Issue: in final draft format – not agreed
2.0 Redefine informal and formal stages
3.0 Numerous minor changes and major changes to procedure. Previous policy disciplined
employees incapable of carrying out the role. New policy has review meetings and
recognises that capability may not be wilful.
CONSULTATION:
The following groups were consulted with in line with the process agreed at the Policy Development
Forum
- Policy Development Forum
- Recognised Trade Unions: FBU, Unison, FOA
- COFs/Human Resources
- Employees via the Intranet and drop in surgeries
- Standards Committee
COMMUNICATION:
On approval of the policies and procedures will be accessible to all managers and employees via the
intranet. Also available will be the following:
- Relevant forms
- Guidance for Managers
- Relevant tables (i.e. redundancy, holiday, family friendly)
It is expected that managers (from station manager up) will be required to attend a workshop on the
re-launch of the policies in particular the disciplinary, health & sickness absence, managing
underperformance, grievance and bullying and harassment.
New Managers will attend the workshops as part of their induction.
ORGANISATION
Responsibilities:
- Human Resources is responsible for reviewing the policies and procedures in line with
changes to employment legislation, codes of practice.
- Human Resources is responsible for carrying out People Impact Assessments on each
policy.
- Managers are responsible for ensuring that the policies and procedures are applied in a
fair and consistent manner
- Managers are responsible for communicating to employees the re-launch of the policies
and procedures and supporting them to access them via the intranet
- Employees are responsible for referring to policies and procedures on the intranet in the
first instance
Department: Human Resources
Author: Catherine Moroney - HR
Approval: Policy Development Forum/Standards Committee
Issue number: 02
Issue date: 14.09.08
Review Date: In line with new legislation/codes of practice