Category: Employee Performance Management

  • How to Manage Underperforming Employees Legally

    Understanding Employee Underperformance Understanding Employee Underperformance Employee underperformance occurs when a staff member fails to meet the standards, objectives, or behaviours expected in their role. This can manifest in various ways, such as consistently missing targets, producing work of poor quality, failing to follow procedures, or displaying a negative attitude that affects team morale. It’s…

  • How to Manage Difficult Employees: UK Legal Guide

    Understanding Difficult Employees Understanding Difficult Employees A “difficult employee” is not a legal term, but it broadly refers to staff members whose behaviour or performance creates challenges in the workplace. This can include poor performance – such as consistently missing deadlines, producing substandard work, or failing to meet targets – as well as challenging behaviour,…

  • Managing Neurodiverse Employees: Legal Duties and Support

    Introduction to Managing Neurodiverse Employees Introduction to Managing Neurodiverse Employees Neurodiversity refers to the natural differences in how people think, learn, and process information. It recognises that conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dyspraxia, and others are part of the normal range of human experience, rather than simply…

  • Managing Remote Employees: UK Law and Best Practice Guide

    Introduction to Managing Remote Employees Managing remote employees means overseeing staff who work from locations outside the traditional office, often from their own homes or other remote settings. This involves setting clear expectations, monitoring performance, ensuring effective communication, and providing the necessary support and resources for employees to succeed away from the usual workplace environment.…

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