The ins and outs of wrongful dismissal for charities and nonprofits

Introduction The dismissal of an employee is never an easy or pleasant task. However, in these difficult economic times, the dismissal of an employee may be necessary to maintain the economic viability of your organization. The purpose of this Charity...

Governance Q&A: Removing board members

Is it appropriate for the board of directors to get rid of the president without coming to the members first? We held an annual general meeting to dissolve that board, and as a result the bank will not recognize the...

Governance Q&A: Fee-for-service vs salary for executive directors

Is it ethical to hire our executive director on a fee-for-service basis rather than on salary? Does this arrangement help us avoid liabilities such as an unjust dismissal suit if we terminate the individual? Many organizations do use this method,...

Human Resources Q&A: Firing a new employee

We spent a lot of time and resources trying to find just the right person to fill a senior position within our organization, and now it's become clear that it's not going to work out. What do we do? Even...

The true meaning of progressive discipline

Many managers consider progressive discipline as a necessary evil - an experience where the manager must document ongoing performance issues or violations and engage in a negative confrontation with the employee to deal with it "or else". The or else...
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