When an employee falls short of expectations, business owners and managers face a delicate balancing act. Moving too quickly can trigger costly claims at the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) or the Employment Claims Tribunals (ECT). Waiting too long damages team morale, client trust, and your bottom line.
This 5-part guide from OTP Law Corporation provides a practical, relationship-first roadmap to help Singapore business leaders navigate workplace issues with commercial wisdom, legal compliance, and empathy:
- Part 1: The SME Leader’s Decision Tree — Fire, Retrain, or Negotiate an Exit?
- Part 2: Performance Failure vs. Misconduct — The Legal Distinction Every SME Must Know
- Part 3: Structuring a Legally Sound PIP — Fairness, Proof, and Peace of Mind
- Part 4: De-Escalating the Toxic Exit — Using Mutual Separation Agreements (MSAs)
- Part 5: Offboarding Underperforming Staff — Protecting Clients, Data, and Trade Secrets
The first part starts today.
