Performance Management

Question 1

Misconduct and serious misconduct can apply to behaviour that has occurred _______ __ ____.

(finish the sentence)

Answer 1

…outside of work.

Question 2

What is misconduct?

Answer 2

Behaviour or actions that breach the CoC or other police policies. (may not justify dismissal could result in formal disaplinary action)

Question 3

What is ‘Serious Misconduct?’

Clue B and A…

Answer 3

• Behaviour or actions that breach the CoC or other police policies and employment agreements

and

• Seriously undermine or damages the Trust & Confidence the police have in you
• …calling into question if the relationship can continue*

Question 4

What is ‘Performance Management?’

Clue: “PM is about seeking…”

Answer 4

PM is about seeking improvement through dialogue and support to enable the employee to perform satisfactorily

(It is not a disaplinary process!)

Question 5

1. Is Performance management a disciplinary process?
2. Can perfomance management become a disciplinary matter?

Answer 5

1. No
2. Yes but only where an employee has be unable or unwilling to satisfactorily improve following a Performance Improvement Plan

Question 6

Performance Management

When having an ‘informal discussion,’ how should this be done? (7)

Clue: #1 Talk in private…

Answer 6

• Talk in private
• listen to employee
• dont become formal disciplinarty action
• reach agreement where possible
• Send letter of discussion
• Arrange follow-up meeting
• Wellness services?

Question 7

What should you do before a ‘Performance Meeting’ with a staff member?

Clue: IDMS, IL, F, HR, CL, S

Answer 7

• Identify minimum standard & shortfall (keep discussion on shortfall)
• Invitation letter
• Set up PM File (Separate to PA file)
• Discuss with HRM (about options)
• Discussion checklist
• arrange support person (where required)

Question 8

What are the five part should you go through during a ‘Performance Meeting’ with a staff member?

Clue: I,PI,OR,PS,RK

Answer 8

• Introduction
• Provide Information
• Opportunity to respond
• Problem solving (support, training, assistance, PIP)
• Record Keeping (notes signed by both)

Question 9

What ten things should a Performance Improvement Plan contain? (10)

Clue: PI,MAS,RS,SR,F,RP,PM,SD,CP,S

Answer 9

• Performance to be improved
• Minimum acceptable standard
• Remedial steps
• support and resources
• Feedback: How & when
• Review Period
• Progress meeting dates
• Start Date of PIP
• Consequences possible
• Signatures

Question 10

What are the four steps for Performance Management?

Clue ID, PM, PIP, CP

Answer 10

• 1. Informal discussion
• 2. The Performance meeting
• 3. The Performance Improvement Plan
• 4. Completion of PIP-required standard reached