About this event
Managing poor performance when unfair dismissal rights start at six months' service”: workshop on legislation and case law
With unfair dismissal rights starting at six months' service and compensation for unfair dismissal being uncapped from 1 January 2027, properly managing the performance of all employees, whether new joiners or existing employees, is going to be more important than ever. To take us through this we are holding a workshop with an expert speaker providing case law examples and giving legal and practical guidance on getting the best out of your performance management processes. This will help protect your organisation from Employment Tribunal claims.
In this interactive workshop, Jon Taylor, Partner in EMW Law will bring us up to speed with the Employment Rights Act changes coming into force in January 2027 and then provide case law and practical guidance on methods for dealing with employee performance: getting it right at the recruitment stage, distinguishing between the “can’t” and “won’t”, getting the best out of the probationary period. The guidance will include identifying the employee who “flatters to deceive” during the probationary period. You will understand how putting the appropriate processes in place will identify and manage performance at an early stage.
Timings
9:30 networking with tea, coffee
10:00 CPD session begins
11:30 to 11:45 break
13:00 CPD session ends with lunch
About the speaker
Jon Taylor, Partner, heads the employment team for EMW Law.
He advises on a full range of employment and HR related matters for employers including TUPE, unfair discrimination and whistle-blowing. He provides training on HR matters for HR teams and for senior managers. He is an accredited CEDR mediator.
This free event for members forms part of a series under the running title "HR Heroes" offering members a range of topical subjects for both generalists and specialists.
You will be supporting your Continuing Professional Development because through working with the facilitator, you will understand:
HR map core knowledge:
- people practice: how managers can actively improve policies and procedures
- culture and behaviour: how supporting staff can assist good working lives
- business acumen: how HR can support organisation success
- evidence based practice and problem solving tools: how to demonstrate business value from improved practices
- technology and people; change and risk: using digital offers to strengthen employment processes
HR map core behaviours:
- ethical practice: how changing policies can be ethical as well as legal
- professional courage and influence: how HR can assist their managers to improve processes
- valuing people: how valuing all people improves business success
- working inclusively: how to ensure all employment processes embed inclusion and diversity
- passion for learning: how your learning assists you to support others
- insights focused: how improving processes improves business outcomes
- situational decision-making: how to respond to challenges from staff
- commercial drive: how to show savings from improved employment processes
Please note
- Participants will receive a reminder email the day before, with a further reminder on the morning of the event.
- Photography and video production may take place at the event, and these images may be used in the CIPD newsletters.
- By attending the event, participants are giving their consent for their image to be used in CIPD promotional materials.
- If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket so someone else can take your place.
- If there is an external speaker, their views will be their own and may not necessarily reflect those of the CIPD.
- If any reasonable adjustments are required, participants are encouraged to make this known and assistance will be provided.
