Things you want to say to employees but can't because you're professional...

We have had an employee who won't talk to his team as he feels it's a stressful environment and his team don't like him. Needless to say we've offered mediation and help to get the issues out on the table. Employee refuses any support "it's not my problem it's a management and HR problem so you sort it!"

Me : This letter is a Final Written Warning about your unacceptable conduct. Do you understand the seriousness of this ?
Employee : Yes, and by the way, I deserve a pay rise.

Me : This letter is a Final Written Warning about your unacceptable conduct. Do you understand the seriousness of this ?
Employee : Yes, and by the way, I deserve a pay rise.

I seem to have a lot of these. Do I really work with a higher proportion of idiots than other HR professionals? To be fair, these all come from the same group of notoriously difficult employees...

Employee (redundant, but refusing to come to the office with his equipment): I'm entitled to keep my van until the end of my notice period.
Me: ...
Me: You're really not.

This conversation went on for some time and as a masterclass in someone in a hole, yet determined to keep digging, it was weirdly fascinating.

Ummmmm...... Maybe.

If he was dismissed with notice, rather than dismissal with PILON (PILON being compensation for the employer's breach of contract in not giving notice, not pay), then his contract terms would continue to apply: So if his contract offers off-duty use of the van as a benefit (i.e. part of his payment) then he would be entitled to its use to the end of his notice.

(Sorry, hair-splitting I know, but it's what I do) :-)

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