How to avoid claims for unjustified dismissal (and save yourself lawyer's fees!)
Dismissals are costly
Anyone who has had to dismiss a member of staff knows it is a costly exercise. If you're cautious you will get a legal opinion on how you should go about the dismissal: that could cost anywhere upwards of $500 depending on the nature of your problem and the lawyers you use. If you're not so cautious you'll give it a go yourself. If you make a mistake you could end up with a claim for unjustified dismissal. That's when the cost really starts to rocket. First there is the claim itself which is likely to be several thousand dollars and any legal fees incurred mounting a defence or negotiating a settlement. A bill for over $20,000 would not be unusual.Take the uncertainty out of dismissals
The alternative is to come to the Dismissal Master Class: a packed workshop designed to teach you how to go about dismissing staff. The workshop will be split into four modules:- Misconduct
- Non performance
- Redundancy
- Other Reasons
During the workshop you will be guided through a system which will answer questions such as:
- How many meetings do I need to have and what do I say?
- How do I draft a letter of dismissal?
- Can I terminate the agreement immediately?
- What is a fair process?
- What is consultation and how do I do it?
There is a system
Providing you have a genuine reason for dismissing someone, unjustified dismissal claims should not concern you. Yet so many employers get caught out by clever lawyers or cunning employees and end up paying compensation.In this Master Class you will learn a system for dismissing staff which you can apply in each of the four situations. The Master Class will give you the confidence not to instruct a lawyer every time someone has to go and hopefully avoid vengeful employees taking you to the cleaners.
Why does it cost $395 + GST?
On a consultancy basis this Master Class would cost you over well over $1000. However, since this is a workshop it only costs $395 + GST. For that you get a qualified lawyer teaching you how to dismiss staff, materials and templates to take away with you, and the opportunity to network with other attendees.Sound good? Well, that's not all. You also get the following bonuses:
- A copy of my Small Business Dismissal Manual. If you look elsewhere on this site you will see that it normally retails for $225 + GST. When you attend the Masterclass you get the Manual absolutely free
- Six months premium membership of The Legal Hotline worth $240 + GST.
When you add the bonuses up it comes to $465 + GST - more than the cost of the Masterclass.
Can't afford to take a day off work?
You can't not afford to take a day off work for this Master Class. If you end up with a unjustified dismissal claim the man hours required for dealing with that claim would be counted in days by the time you've instructed your lawyers, assembled your documents, given a witness statement, attended mediation, and then possibly gone to the Employment Relations Authority. Seven hours now could save you days later.Try before you register
If you are still not sure whether the workshop will be worth it, why not browse the rest of this site and read some of my articles first.When? Where?
The date of next Dismissal Masterclass will be announced soon.To register your interest click here
Regards,
Michael Smyth LLb. (Hons.), Dip, Cert
The Approachable Lawyer
