Melissa Scadden is Managing Partner of an award-winning, boutique employment and governance legal practice based in Melbourne. Justitia lawyers work with clients in the government, education and private sectors, and offer the full array of legal and advisory services, including training, mediation and investigations. The firm is known for its deep expertise helping clients navigate challenging misconduct, conflict, and leadership scenarios. Melissa and her team aim to help clients create work environments in which people can thrive and have supported many employers over the years with sage, empathetic and strategic advice. She has a keen interest in early intervention strategies for workplace conflict, along with building the capacity of individuals to effectively engage in difficult conversations and resolve conflict.
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Recorded Webinars
Recorded Webinar: Effective Management of Under-performing Staff in Schools
Performance management is a mechanism for improving teaching, learning and student experience. A well-designed performance management procedure assists both the school and the staff member, while a poor system can exacerbate issues and see the school faced with a bullying claim. T
PRESENTED BY
Melissa Scadden
Managing Partner -
Justitia
, Melbourne
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About the Webinar
Performance management is a mechanism for improving teaching, learning and student experience. A well-designed performance management procedure assists both the school and the staff member, while a poor system can exacerbate issues and see the school faced with a bullying claim. This session will explore:
- An introduction to best practice performance management – what should the process look like?
- Communicating with the employee
- Establishing ways to evaluate individual performance and manage performance issues
- Understanding the legal risks if handled poorly:
- adverse action and general protection claims
- bullying allegations
- teacher stress
- Impact of extended leave on the performance management process
- Terminating for poor performance – how to do it effectively
Presented By
Melissa Scadden
Managing Partner, Justitia Melbourne, VicWho Should Attend?
This webinar is suitable for Principals and school executives– Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.
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