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All items: Underperformance

  • How to manage an employee who goes off sick during a performance improvement procedure

    Practical guidance on managing an employee who goes on sickness absence while subject to a performance improvement plan (PIP), including dealing with short-term and long-term sickness absence; absence that is related to the performance management procedure; and when it may be appropriate to consider a settlement agreement.

  • How to handle an underperforming employee

    Practical guidance on handling an underperforming employee, including giving constructive feedback; setting targets and reviewing progress; formal performance management hearings; and dismissal for capability or poor performance.

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Practical step-by-step advice on how to manage workplace situations relating to underperformance.