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What to Do If You Think You Are About to Be Put...

Mike Jacobsen

If you think you are about to be put on a PIP in the Civil Service, treat it as an early warning that your job position may be moving into...

What to Do If You Think You Are About to Be Put...

Mike Jacobsen

If you think you are about to be put on a PIP in the Civil Service, treat it as an early warning that your job position may be moving into...

What to Do If Civil Service Disciplinary Allega...

Mike Jacobsen

Vague civil service disciplinary allegations are dangerous because they leave you guessing while the department keeps control of the record. If you have been told there are “concerns about your...

What to Do If Civil Service Disciplinary Allega...

Mike Jacobsen

Vague civil service disciplinary allegations are dangerous because they leave you guessing while the department keeps control of the record. If you have been told there are “concerns about your...

Can You Be Dismissed for Poor Performance in th...

Mike Jacobsen

Yes, you can be dismissed for poor performance in the Civil Service if the issue moves through the department’s performance management or capability process and the required improvement is not...

Can You Be Dismissed for Poor Performance in th...

Mike Jacobsen

Yes, you can be dismissed for poor performance in the Civil Service if the issue moves through the department’s performance management or capability process and the required improvement is not...

What to Do If You Are Accused of Gross Miscondu...

Mike Jacobsen

1. Treat a gross misconduct accusation as a job-risk event If you are accused of gross misconduct in the Civil Service, you need to treat it as serious from the...

What to Do If You Are Accused of Gross Miscondu...

Mike Jacobsen

1. Treat a gross misconduct accusation as a job-risk event If you are accused of gross misconduct in the Civil Service, you need to treat it as serious from the...

How the Civil Service Disciplinary Process Works

Mike Jacobsen

The process starts earlier than most people think The civil service disciplinary process rarely begins with a dramatic formal letter. It often starts with a line manager raising concerns in...

How the Civil Service Disciplinary Process Works

Mike Jacobsen

The process starts earlier than most people think The civil service disciplinary process rarely begins with a dramatic formal letter. It often starts with a line manager raising concerns in...

Why Informal Feedback in the Civil Service Can ...

Mike Jacobsen

1. Informal feedback can become the first written trail Informal feedback in the Civil Service can feel minor at the time. A quick Teams message. A quiet word after a...

Why Informal Feedback in the Civil Service Can ...

Mike Jacobsen

1. Informal feedback can become the first written trail Informal feedback in the Civil Service can feel minor at the time. A quick Teams message. A quiet word after a...