Managing Poor Performance and Negotiating Exits Series

This two-part virtual series focuses on improving staff performance through to formal performance management and negotiated exits. 

This series will be delivered virtually via Zoom over two half-day sessions:

Friday 14 August (9:00am-1:30pm) Managing Poor Performance

Friday 21 August (9:00am-1:30pm) Negotiating Exits for Problem Employees

Participants will gain confidence to address performance issues, create Performance Improvement Plans, and manage exits. 

Performance management improves accountability, team performance, and organisational results. Yet many employers avoid it due to low confidence or concerns about legal risk.

In this comprehensive series, you will develop essential skills to improve performance informally and follow a fair, legally compliant formal process. The series also covers practical strategies for exit discussions, including negotiating settlements to reduce legal risk.

Managing Poor Performance Friday 14 August (9:00am - 1:30pm)

This session provides a clear overview of the performance management framework. 

Delays in performance management harm productivity and can lead to costly dismissals without proper process. 

Learn how to prevent poor performance through coaching and feedback. You will identify your legal obligations when managing performance and learn how to prepare Performance Improvement Plans and conduct formal meetings. 

We will also discuss outcomes for continued non-performance, including warnings and dismissal.

Negotiating Exits for Problem Employees Friday 21 August (9:00am - 1:30pm)

This session gives HR and managers a practical guide to exiting problematic employees through negotiation or mediation. Our employment lawyer will explain when to consider exit settlements and how to reduce the risk of personal grievances. 

Participants will learn how to prepare for negotiation, assess risk, and navigate mediation. We will focus on resolving matters through a Record of Settlement and selecting terms that protect your organisation. 

You will also consider how to protect confidential information, company property, and reputation in a negotiated exit.

What to expect from this series:

Join experienced employment law presenter Julia Shallcrass for a two-part series focused on improving performance and guiding negotiated exits. 

Participants will gain confidence managing performance challenges and navigating complex exits. You will receive digital workbooks for each session containing checklists and templates. 

Attendees can ask questions, complete activities, and take part in small-group discussions.

Who is this series for?

Ideal for HR professionals, especially in their first five years, and people managers wanting to improve formal performance processes and negotiate exits effectively. This series focuses on improving performance, managing formal processes, and supporting fair and confident exits.