Sheffield Employment and HR forum: Perfecting performance management

The Sheffield Employment team are delighted to invite you to their next HR workshop, taking place on Tuesday 16 September 2025.

In this session, Tom Draper, Adele Coupland and Claudia Booth will guide you through the key elements of an effective performance management process. With increasing pressure on employers to manage underperformance fairly and efficiently, this workshop will equip you with the tools and confidence to navigate this complex area of law.

Topics for discussion will include:

• The importance of setting objectives, providing feedback, and encouraging employees to reach their potential
• Creating and following an effective Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
• When poor performance overlaps with misconduct or redundancy
• Managing additional risk factors such as disability and pregnancy
• Terminating employment fairly for poor performance
• The potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on performance management

The workshop will be informal and interactive, offering attendees the opportunity to share experiences and ask questions of our legal experts.

As always, the session is free to attend. Breakfast will be served from 08:30, ready for a prompt 09:00 start. The workshop will finish around 10:30.

We look forward to seeing you on the 16 September!