Are you ready for the Employment Rights changes from 1 January? Managing performance and absence now in readiness for uncapped claims from 2027.

 An employee starts struggling to meet expectations.

• Targets are being missed.
• Deadlines are slipping.
• Attendance becomes less consistent.
• The picture seems clear.

But what if the explanation isn’t quite that simple? A performance issue on the surface may be only one part of a wider story.

What you see

• Missed targets
• Slipping deadlines
• Increased absence
• More mistakes
• Declining performance

What you don’t see

• Expectations that aren’t clear
• A role that has outgrown the support provided
• An unsustainable workload
• A loss of confidence
• An emerging health issue
• Personal circumstances

Performance, attendance and capability concerns aren’t always what they first appear to be. The most effective decisions are often informed by what sits beneath the surface.

Knowing which path to take starts with understanding what’s really driving the issue. As the legal landscape continues to evolve, employers increasingly need to demonstrate that they’ve understood the full picture before making decisions.

Before asking: “What should we do?”

Ask: “Do we have the full picture?”

What the webinar will cover?

This webinar is part of a series delivered by our employment team, giving you the tools you need to manage performance effectively in your company. This session is great for HR professionals o r managers and will go over several case studies as well as clearly defining what the Employment Rights Act reforms will mean for you. Using questions we receive regularly from people needing support with managing performance, you will leave the session with a clear understanding of the reforms and proactive steps you can take going forward.

Join our webinar on Thursday 10 September to understand how employers can create fair, consistent and defensible performance management processes in a changing legal landscape.