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Can I fire someone for poor performance?

Can I fire someone for poor performance?

Can I fire someone for poor performance? Poor performance is one of the hardest issues to deal with as a business owner. You rely on your team to keep things running and when someone is not delivering it affects productivity, morale and your own time too. It is...
February 2026 Newsletter

February 2026 Newsletter

What every employer needs to know about suspension When you have an issue with an employee, suspending them might feel like the right action. However, you need to be 100% sure that this is legally compliant or you could leave yourself wide open to an expensive...
Can I suspend an employee during a workplace investigation?

Can I suspend an employee during a workplace investigation?

When something serious happens at work, it can be hard to know what to do next. You want to protect your team and your business, but you also want to be fair. Suspending someone might feel like the simplest option, but it should only be used when there’s no other way...