Overview

Capability Policy (ACAS Compliant) which can be downloaded and adapted for your organisation. The procedure contains a 'Performance Improvement Plan' (Capability Plan) template. Managing Challenging Conversations Dealing with capability issues often involves having difficult conversations with the member of staff concerned. Before dismissal on grounds of capability due to ill health, you’ll need to find out the current medical positions. Consider contacting the employee’s GP (with the employee’s permission, of course), for a report on their illness and their recommendations in relation to working. Remember to request ‘fit notes’ after prolonged absences.

A dismissal is when an employer ends an employee's contract. It usually means the same as being sacked or fired.

It's important that an employer uses a fair and reasonable procedure to decide whether to dismiss someone.

If they do not, an employee could make a claim for unfair dismissal, even if the reason for dismissing them was valid.

Reasons for fair dismissal

By law, there are 5 potential reasons for dismissing someone fairly. These are:

• conduct – when the employee has done something that's inappropriate or not acceptable
• capability – when the employee is not able to do the job or does not have the right qualifications
• redundancy – when the job is no longer needed
• a legal reason – when the employee cannot do their job legally, for example a lorry driver who's banned from driving
• 'some other substantial reason' – a term used for a wide variety of other situations

Other substantial reasons could include things like:

• a fixed-term contract ending
• third party pressure, for example if a client refuses to work with an employee
• an employee refusing to agree to new terms and conditions of employment

Redundancy

Redundancy is usually a type of dismissal when a role is no longer needed. Employers should only consider making redundancies if part or all of the business or organisation is:

• closing, or has already closed
• changing the types or number of roles needed to do certain work
• changing location

In this case, the employer must follow a full redundancy process.

If an employer has concerns about an employee’s conduct or performance, they need to follow a disciplinary or capability procedure.

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Dismissing someone because of coronavirus (COVID-19)

During the coronavirus pandemic, employees have the same rights as usual to not be unfairly dismissed.

Acas Capability Dismissal

If an employer feels they need to dismiss someone because they do not have any work for them, they may need to consider other options. For example, they might be able to put the employee on 'furlough' (temporary leave) or agree to change working hours.

As a last resort, employers might need to consider redundancy.

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The Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) is the mandated enterprise vulnerability scanning capability for networks and components that are owned or operated by the Department of Defense (DoD).

These networks and components fall within the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) (i.e., NIPRNet or SIPRNet). This requirement is directed by USCYBERCOM TASKORD 20-0020, with the intent of improving the DoD’s ability to quickly and accurately assess their security posture.

ACAS Scanning

Implementing a program that is not fully compliant with TASKORD 20-0020 requirements will result in a substantial impact to your overall CCRI grade. Let us help you maximize your score.

Our team will configure and verify your ACAS setup according to related requirements. We will create custom CCRI-relevant queries, dashboards, and reports to help you gain insight into your most critical assets, reduce overall vulnerabilities per host, and help your organization remain secure and compliant.

Acas Capability

The ACAS solution delivers comprehensive network and application vulnerability scanning and configuration assessment. TASKORD 20-0020 mandates the use of Tenable.sc (formally SecurityCenter), Nessus Vulnerability Scanner, Nessus Agents, and Nessus Network Monitor.

Nessus technologies scan targeted networks and endpoints to gather resulting data. Tenable.sc is the centralized management solution that consolidates data obtained by Nessus products to facilitate the evaluation of overall risk. In addition to consolidating results, fully utilizing Tenable.sc’s ability to analyze data with customized dashboards and reports can provide compliance summaries to various levels of leadership.

Simply understanding and implementing the ACAS suite of tools does not equate to compliance with related DoD and USCYBERCOM requirements.

Your CCRI SAV inspections don’t have to be stressful. When working with the right partner, you will be able to demonstrate proper network protection and governance to maintain contracts and grow your operations.

Our team has a long past performance track record with a wide range of clients worldwide. We get our clients compliant and CCRI ready. Our ACAS and Tenable certified experts have a proven record in helping DoD contractors, research and development organizations, and federal agencies implement ACAS. We enable our clients to maintain operational readiness. Secure your assets and reach the readiness you need by partnering with us today.

If you are responsible for the ongoing maintenance of your SIPRnet or NIPRNet enclave, one of our experts can consult with you on the configuration of ACAS scans to return the information you need and save you time.

When building or maintaining the SIPRNet or NIPRNet for your organization, start by engaging with the SecureStrux team for ongoing ACAS support through our Embedded Defense Cyber Package.

We provide on-site and virtual ACAS training for your team. This training is customized to your team and your environment. Visit our training page for more information.

Partners in ACAS Implementation & Configuration

Enhance your cyber stance with a completely implemented and configured ACAS suite. We make the path to passing your CCRI as smooth and seamless as possible. We work with you from the very beginning until you receive a passing grade.