Employment Relations Support
Calm, practical guidance for complex workplace matters
Dealing with a sensitive staff issue that’s becoming too difficult for your internal team to navigate?
Our employment relations consultants can help you work out the right next steps and manage the situation through a fair and appropriate HR process.
Employment issues we can help you with
We support business leaders with a range of complex employment relations matters, including:
Managing underperformance and navigating performance processes.
Misconduct concerns, disciplinary processes and difficult conversations.
Responding appropriately when an employee raises a personal grievance.
Resolving workplace conflict through mediation where appropriate.
Assessing workplace complaints and managing formal or independent investigations.
Navigating difficult or sensitive employee exits.
Get the right HR support from the start
When an employee issue escalates, it can be difficult to know what to do first. Do you need a formal investigation? A disciplinary process? Or simply a conversation?
PeopleEX can help you assess the situation early and work out the most appropriate way to move forward before taking action.
Depending on the issue, that might mean:
Clarifying the facts and any immediate risks
Reviewing relevant employment agreements and workplace policies
Identifying the appropriate process and documentation
Preparing managers for difficult conversations
Determining whether a formal investigation or disciplinary process is actually required
Not sure what your next step should be? Talk to PeopleEX for employment relations support.
Why businesses trust PeopleEX for employment relations matters
Experienced across employee matters
Managing sensitive employee issues requires experience and good judgement.
Our senior HR specialists bring both when situations become difficult.
Support through difficult conversations
Difficult conversations can be challenging for any manager.
Our consultants can help you approach them with care, clarity and confidence.
Knowing what the situation calls for
Not every workplace complaint requires a formal investigation or disciplinary process.
We help you evaluate the risk, weigh your options, and map out the right path before any action is taken.
Focused on fair outcomes
We help you manage the process fairly and professionally, while treating everyone involved with respect.
Employment Relations FAQs
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Talk to your HR consultant before deciding on a course of action. The right next step will depend on the situation and could range from an informal conversation to a performance or disciplinary process, mediation or workplace investigation. PeopleEX can help you assess what’s happened and work out the appropriate way forward before you act.
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Yes. PeopleEX can work alongside your existing HR team, providing additional senior expertise, specialist support or extra capacity when a difficult employee issue arises. This could mean support with a particular matter or access to broader HR expertise as your needs change.
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It usually depends on the severity of the issue, who is involved, and the potential risk to the business.
If an employee has raised a complaint, get HR advice early to assess the situation so you can choose the right path forward with confidence.
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Yes. PeopleEX can provide HR support as issues arise, without you needing an ongoing arrangement. Depending on the situation, that might mean practical HR advice on a particular employee matter or specialist support where deeper expertise is required.
Let’s Talk People, Business, and Better
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