Managing work place stress
DENTAL BULLETIN, ISSUE 56 The BDA’s Evidence to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration for 2017/18 found that 51% of the dental profession would not recommend a career in dentistry. The same report found that both practice owners and associates considered their morale to be ‘low’ or ‘very low’ at 29 per cent and 32 per cent respectively. In response the BDA is...Read More
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The truth behind reference requests; what really needs to be included?
DENTAL BULLETIN, ISSUE 45 Generally speaking, there is no obligation on an employer to provide a reference. However, if you do choose to give one it must be true, accurate and fair. This duty is owed to both the recipient, new employer, and the subject of the reference, the ex-employee. This means you have to balance your duties to both when responding to reference requests. The...Read More
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Need to downsize your staff? Here’s how – Part 2 SOSR Dismissal
DENTAL BULLETIN, ISSUE 41 Some Other Substantial Reason for dismissal (or SOSR dismissal) is not a type of dismissal that is utilised that often. However, it is a tool you can use as an employer if you need to make substantial changes in your business and need to dismiss employees, but one of the other potentially fair reasons does not apply. SOSR Process First and...Read More
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Need to downsize your staff? Here’s how – Part 1 Redundancy
DENTAL BULLETIN, ISSUE 40 Every practice will evolve over time and staffing needs will change. When your practice is running smoothly, you will have little to worry about, but, there will always be concerns for what the future may hold. Having in place the tools and knowhow to deal with staff changes will give you at least some piece of mind that you can deal with any situation...Read More
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Settlement Agreements; a useful tool to help you resolve work place dispute
DENTAL BULLETIN, ISSUE 29 A large percentage of your time is spent at work and you naturally build up relationships with those around you. However, as with any relationship, there are ups and downs and sometimes breakdowns can become irreconcilable. With the cost of Tribunal litigation being high and very little chance of recovering such costs against a losing party, what are the...Read More
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Taking the Headache out of Managing People – Part 2
DENTAL BULLETIN, ISSUE 21 In our last dental bulletin we gave some practical tips on how to manage persistent sickness absences and minor misdemeanours. However, managing personalities, as opposed to conduct, is a much harder skill and employers need to tread carefully or risk alienating staff or even having a claim issued against you. In this second part of managing people, we...Read More
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Taking the Headache out of Managing Employees – Part 1
DENTAL BULLETIN, ISSUE 20 If you are a practice owner, being able to make difficult decisions but still come across as a fair manager will help maintain staff morale. But how do you strike a good balance between the two? If you are too hard you will be seen as a tyrant and staff will look to leave; but if you are too soft your employees will take advantage. Managing people is a...Read More
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