Question Presented:
Ajuniormemberofstaffhasjustreturnedtoworkaftertakingspecialleavetocareforher elderly mother. For financial reasons she needs to work full-time. She has been having difficulties with her mother’s home care arrangements, causing hertomiss a number of team meetings (which usually take place at the beginning of each day) and to leave work early.Sheisverycompetentinherworkbutherabsencesareputtingpressureonherand heroverworkedcolleagues.Youarehermanager,andyouareawarethattheflowofwork throughthepracticeiscomingunderpressure.Oneofhermalecolleaguesisbeginningto makecommentssuchas“awoman’splaceisinthehome”,andisunderminingheratevery opportunity, putting her under even greaterstress.
Key fundamental principles
Integrity:You need to be fair to all those involved and act in a straightforward manner.
Confidentiality:You owe a duty of confidentiality to the staff involved.
Professionalbehavior:Howshouldyouproceedsoasnottodiscredityourself,your profession or the practice for which youwork?
Identify relevant facts:
Identify relevant employment issues:
Identify affected parties:
Who should be involved in the resolution?
Question Presented: A junior member of staff has just returned to work after taking special leave to care for her elderly mother. For financial reasons she needs to work full-time. She has been having difficulties with her mother’s home care arrangements, causing her to miss a number of team meetings (which usually take place at the beginning of each day) and to leave work early. She is very competent in her work but her absences are putting pressure on her and her overworked colleagues. You are her manager, and you are aware that the flow of work through the practice is coming under pressure. One of her male colleagues is beginning to make comments such as “a woman’s place is in the home”, and is undermining her at every opportunity, putting her under even greater stress. Key fundamental principles Integrity: You need to be fair to all those involved and act in a straightforward manner. Confidentiality: You owe a duty of confidentiality to the staff involved. Professional behavior: How should you proceed so as not to discredit yourself, your profession or the practice for which you work? Identify relevant facts: Identify relevant employment issues: Identify affected parties: Who should be involved in the resolution?