Managing poor performance effectively is of vital importance in any workplace, yet it is one of the most difficult matters for managers and human resource professionals alike.

This workshop will look at the performance management process, the skills required to manage individual performance effectively and current best practice. It will cover also difficult performance management situations, such as allegations of bullying and stress, and the legalmatters employers must be aware of.

The speakers from Mace & Jones Solicitors will be:

• Sue Ensall - an employment solicitor
  Sue advises employers on all areas of employment law and how to apply it in a practical and pragmatic way. Before qualifying as a solicitor, Sue worked for a number of years as an HR Manager in the manufacturing and finance sectors.
  
  
• Chris Ellis - a senior HR adviser
  Chris brings a blend of operational and strategic people management experience, coupled with a pragmatic, commercial and commonsense approach to dealing with employment issues. Chris has spent most of his career working in HR in a range of industries across different business sectors at director level.

This workshop is FREE to members of the FPB. It will be informal and refreshments will be provided.