Common use of Staff Support Clause in Contracts

Staff Support. 40.1 Any issues of concern should be raised with the employee at an early stage and appropriate support provided to enable employees to achieve their full potential. 40.2 Issues of job performance or standards of behaviour or conduct should be raised informally in the first instance with a view to reaching an amicable resolution. 40.3 Discussions should be conducted in private. 40.4 Any meeting should include the following: 40.4.1 The nature of the concern; 40.4.2 Clearly articulated expectations or standards; 40.4.3 Support/advice to be provided, where relevant; and 40.4.4 The period over which the employee will be mentored and by whom, where relevant. 40.5 The employee must be given the right to respond to any concerns raised. The objective at this stage is to resolve the matter amicably and swiftly. 40.6 These discussions cannot be relied upon to initiate procedures or used in any proceedings under the Unsatisfactory Performance, Misconduct or Serious Misconduct provisions contained in Schedules C – Unsatisfactory Performance and/or D – Misconduct of this Agreement. 40.7 Serious concerns shall be dealt with in accordance with Schedules C - Unsatisfactory Performance and/or D – Misconduct of this Agreement. 40.8 Nothing in this Clause shall prevent the employer taking action under Schedules C – Unsatisfactory Performance and/or D – Misconduct of this Agreement in respect of unsatisfactory performance or misconduct.

Staff Support. 40.1 41.1 Any issues of concern should be raised with the employee at an early stage and appropriate support provided to enable employees to achieve their full potential. 40.2 41.2 Issues of job performance or standards of behaviour or conduct should be raised informally in the first instance with a view to reaching an amicable resolution. 40.3 41.3 Discussions should be conducted in private. 40.4 41.4 Any meeting should include the following: 40.4.1 The 41.4.1 the nature of the concern; 40.4.2 Clearly 41.4.2 clearly articulated expectations or standards; 40.4.3 Support41.4.3 support/advice to be provided, where relevant; and 40.4.4 The 41.4.4 the period over which the employee will be mentored and by whom, where relevant. 40.5 41.5 The employee must be given the right to respond to any concerns raised. The objective at this stage is to resolve the matter amicably and swiftly. 40.6 41.6 These discussions cannot be relied upon to initiate procedures or used in any proceedings under the Unsatisfactory Performance, Misconduct or Serious Misconduct provisions contained in Schedules C – - Unsatisfactory Performance and/or D – Misconduct of this Agreement. 40.7 41.7 Serious concerns shall be dealt with in accordance with Schedules C - Unsatisfactory Performance and/or D – Misconduct of this Agreement. 40.8 41.8 Nothing in this Clause clause shall prevent the employer taking action under Schedules C – - Unsatisfactory Performance and/or D – Misconduct of this Agreement in respect of unsatisfactory performance or misconduct.