A misstep in performance management—no matter how well-intentioned—can hand an employee a “free kick” in the form of an unfair dismissal, general protections, or bullying claim. And when mental health concerns are involved, the risks and responsibilities for HR professionals multiply. This practical session will equip HR professionals to manage underperformance confidently, lawfully, and compassionately, with a focus on what to do, how to document it, and how to navigate mental health complexities along the way.
In late 2023, the new laws governing unfair contract terms (UCTs) came into effect. At the time, the profession held many concerns arising from the significantly increased penalties and expanded scope of the regime. But, what has the experience of the changes been in practice? This session explores the practical issues that have arisen since implementation and the key lessons they pose for practitioners, including:
Under-performing employees can significantly impact their organisation’s productivity, cohesion and morale. Successful performance management needs to be timely and structured, and conducted appropriately to achieve the desired outcome. This session will explore strategies for effectively managing under-performers, including:
This Power Pair comprises 2 of our most popular employment law webinars from earlier this year.
Webinar 1: Supporting While Managing: Mental Health and Difficult Performance Conversations in the Workplace
Under-performing employees can significantly impact the productivity, cohesion and morale of a school. This session will explore some strategies for timely, structured and effective performance management and a guide to what can be done when all else fails, including:
With all the benefits of electronic and remote working there are also risks, and conveyancers need to be vigilant to spot red flags and proactively manage potential loopholes and exploitation of gaps in the system. This session provides a practical guide to exercising caution and effectively managing risk exposures in electronic processes, including:
With all the benefits of electronic and remote working there are also risks, and conveyancers need to be vigilant to spot red flags and proactively manage potential loopholes and exploitation of gaps in the system. This session provides a practical guide to exercising caution and effectively managing risk exposures in electronic processes, including:
Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a disruptive force, transforming various industries by automating processes, augmenting decision-making, and unlocking unprecedented efficiencies. The legal profession, known for its reliance on comprehensive research, meticulous analysis, and nuanced interpretation, is no exception to this transformative wave. As AI technologies continue to advance at an unprecedented pace, lawyers are increasingly embracing their potential to revolutionize legal practice.
Since 2017, directors of companies facing insolvency, but who were proactively taking steps to restructure, could seek to rely on an additional safe harbour defence against claims that they should made personally liable. The safe harbour legislation was recently reviewed. This, coupled with the lack of significant judgements in this area, has made it difficult for practitioners to determine how these provisions should be applied in practice and what is best practice.
Charities and NFPs collect and hold a significant amount of personal information, some of which is very sensitive. The legislative requirements for the collection and disclosure of personal information are complex, and the obligations organisations have to keep information secure are increasingly onerous. This session provides an overview of the legal and practical issues in the management of personal information, including: