Siobhan Goodchild

HR consultant helping SMEs achieve excellence with their people related issues, mum of 2, loves travelling and all things theatrical!

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

You don’t necessarily need to follow a long procedure with formal warnings with a #capability dismissal, however the decision must be reasonable and the right to be accompanied and to appeal still apply #unfairdismissal #disabilitydiscrimination #hrtip

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

Don’t rush into #capability #dismissal for long term absentees. Conditions can change as treatment progresses so the impact of the condition may not be long term #disabilitydiscrimination #hrtip

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

Capability is a potentially fair reason for #dismissal where a physical or mental condition means an employee can’t work #disabilitydiscrimination #equalityact #unfairdismissal #hrtip

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

Employees with a #disability can claim #unfairdismissal from day one of employment if the dismissal relates to the disability #hrtip #disabilitydiscrimination #equalityact

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

Changes to working hours or shifts may adversely affect women who are more likely to have caring responsibilities #indirectdiscrimination

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

#Indirectdiscrimination is where a practice disproportionately disadvantages a protected group #equalityact #disabilitydiscrimination #hrtip

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

Don’t wait for an employee to ask for #reasonableadjustments If you think they may have a #disability ask them and also seek professional advice about what adjustments might be needed #disabilitydiscrimination #hrtip

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

If you think there is a possibility of a #disability in your workplace, find out for sure by taking occupational health or other medical advice #reasonableadjustments #disabilitydiscrimination #hrtip

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

An employee with a #disability may require additional training, or training delivered differently, and this may be a #reasonableadjustment #equalityact #hrtip

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

A #reasonableadjustment for #disability might be a change to duties, hours, equipment or other working arrangements #hrtip #disabilitydiscrimination

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

Employers must make #reasonableadjustments for disabled people in the workplace #equalityact disabilitydiscrimination #hrtip

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

Did you know that addiction is expressly excluded from being a #disability under the #equalityact ? #disabilitydiscrimination #hrtip

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

To be a disability a condition must have a substantial and long-term adverse effect on day-to-day activities #disabilitydiscrimination #hrtip #equalityact

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

Both physical and mental impairments are not necessarily obviously apparent #disabilitydiscrimination #hrtip #equalityact

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

Long term #sicknessabsence isn’t always a #disability although clearly it often is such, and investigating whether it is is sensible when addressing the absence #disabilitydiscrimination #hrtip

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

face2faceHR Camberley is 3 today 🎈- feeling grateful for all my fantastic clients and connections that have supported me along the way!

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

Consider building in a requirement to provide holiday cover into a #jobshare agreement #hrtip #parttimeworkers

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

Consider dividing a #jobshare role by tasks according to the employees’ strengths rather than just by hours #performance #motivation

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

A #jobshare contract needs to be clear what happens in the event of one job share partner leaving #parttimeworkers #hrtip

[Siobhan Goodchild @SGoodchildHR]

For a #jobshare to work you need clear contractual arrangements in place #parttimeworkers #hrtip