The Public Sector Commission, has recognised that managers and human resources staff in the public sector have a difficult task of managing issues and concerns relating to problematic, inappropriate and unwanted work place behaviour.
Managing workplace behaviour - a guide for agencies is intended to assist managers and human resources staff in selecting the appropriate process to apply in certain circumstances. Rather than detailing how to conduct each process, this guide provides a framework to assist in deciding which process to use in particular circumstances.
The guide covers the following key areas:
Grievance
What constitutes a grievance
Associated instruments
Grievance under the PSM Act
When to use the grievance resolution process
Substandard performance
Substandard Performance under the PSM Act
Associated instruments
When might performance be considered substandard
What causes substandard performance
When to use the substandard performance process
Discipline
Discipline under the PSM Act
Associated Instruments
What constitutes a breach of discipline
When to use the discipline process
External notifications
Employee wellbeing
Retirement on the grounds of ill health
Employee assistance programs
Recordkeeping
This resource is intended to be used a guide only. For more information contact James Beckingham, Principal Policy Officer, Public Sector Commission, on (08) 6552 8683 or james.beckingham@psc.wa.gov.au
Managing workplace behaviour guide
The Public Sector Commission, has recognised that managers and human resources staff in the public sector have a difficult task of managing issues and concerns relating to problematic, inappropriate and unwanted work place behaviour.
Managing workplace behaviour - a guide for agencies is intended to assist managers and human resources staff in selecting the appropriate process to apply in certain circumstances. Rather than detailing how to conduct each process, this guide provides a framework to assist in deciding which process to use in particular circumstances.
The guide covers the following key areas:
Grievance
Substandard performance
Discipline
Employee wellbeing
Recordkeeping
This resource is intended to be used a guide only. For more information contact James Beckingham, Principal Policy Officer, Public Sector Commission, on (08) 6552 8683 or james.beckingham@psc.wa.gov.au
Page last updated 6 May 2015