The Manager's Guide to Discipline - Softcover

Eccleston, Derek; Goschen, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 056608855X ISBN 13: 9780566088551

Publisher: Routledge, 2008

Synopsis

For most managers, let alone the employees involved, the disciplinary process can be painful and embarrassing. Poor performance tends to be confused with misconduct and consequently carries the stigma of punishment; this despite the fact that most company policies and indeed the ACAS Code (correctly) put emphasis on improving behaviour or performance, rather than punishment. Derek Eccleston's concise guide provides a clear picture of the purpose and the process of the disciplinary procedure. This toolkit approach contains invaluable information and includes clear checklists and sample letters to help guide managers and supervisors through the minefield of employment rights, explaining what to do and how to do it. Written in a no nonsense way, The Manager's Guide to Discipline is free of legal jargon and focuses on the practical issues throughout. It will help to protect the organisation, whilst ensuring matters are dealt with, not left or brushed under the carpet because of a lack of management confidence. This essential reference will encourage managers to approach performance and disciplinary problems proactively and with more confidence and will significantly reduce the risk of getting it wrong.

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Review:

'...covers an amazing amount of information and guidance for managers and supervisors through the minefield of employment rights...The two authors are both experienced, practical consultants, specialising in employment law and employee relations, complementing each other in a wide range of essential knowledge which they describe as "the toolkit approach"...an excellently painstakingly "best practice" guide for managers.' - RoSPa Occupational Safey and Health Journal

Synopsis:

Poor performance and disciplinary problems are the two areas of management where most line managers feel least competent and confident, but with line managers now assuming the bulk of the responsibility for managing performance they need to know what to do and how to do it.Derek Eccleston's concise guide provides a clear picture of the purpose and the process of the disciplinary procedure. His toolkit approach contains invaluable information and includes clear checklists and sample letters to help guide managers and supervisors through the minefield of employment rights. Written in a no nonsense way, "The Manager's Guide to Discipline" is free of legal jargon and focuses on the practical issues throughout, it will help to protect the organization, whilst ensuring matters are dealt with, not left or brushed under the carpet because of a lack of management confidence.This essential reference will encourage managers to approach performance and disciplinary problems proactively and with more confidence and will significantly reduce the risk of getting it wrong.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 056608855X
• ISBN 13: 9780566088551
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 124