Virtual HR Forum ~ Managing Performance & Absence ~ Rubicon & Ellis Jones
Join us for March’s HR Forum, in partnership with Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP, with a practical session focused on managing performance and absence/handling employee performance fairly, lawfully, and effectively.
Sickness and performance issues are some of the most complex challenges employers face. This session will help HR professionals and business leaders navigate the overlap between health, capability, and conduct – while reducing legal risk and supporting better outcomes for both employer and employee.
Kate and Jo will cover:
✅ The legal framework around sickness absence and poor performance
🩺 When and how health issues impact performance management decisions
📉 Managing long-term and intermittent absence fairly and consistently
⚠️ Common mistakes that lead to discrimination or unfair dismissal claims – and how to avoid them
🧩 Practical steps for investigations, medical evidence, reasonable adjustments, and formal processes
📈 Best practice for supporting improvement while protecting your organisation
