This course is designed for managers, team leaders, supervisors, business owners and HR professionals who are responsible for managing people. It provides practical guidance on handling performance and conduct issues fairly, confidently and consistently, helping delegates understand recent changes to unfair dismissal law, have effective conversations early, and reduce the risk of employee disputes and legal claims through good management practice.
Are recent changes to unfair dismissal law leaving you unsure how to act? This half-day course equips managers and HR professionals with the tools to handle performance and conduct issues confidently… reducing legal risks and fostering fairer workplaces. Discover how to apply the three pillars of fair management—consistency, reasonableness, and thorough documentation—to protect your organisation. Whether you’re facing complex disputes or simply want to refine your approach, this training delivers practical insights tailored to your role. Available as open courses, closed group sessions, or one-to-one coaching… it counts towards three CPD hours. Stay ahead of the law, build trust, and make better decisions. To find out more, contact us at let’s dash talk at eqv dot co dot uk
Counts towards 3 CPD Hours Half Day Open Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
What’s changing: shorter qualifying period for unfair dismissal
What “Fair” Looks Like in Practice
The 3 pillars of fair management
Consistency / Reasonableness / Documentation
Informal decisions without evidence
Managing Performance Early & Well
Setting clear expectations from day one
Regular 1:1s and Early intervention
Clear, objective feedback
Say what you see / Explain impact / Agree next steps / Record it
Giving honest but fair feedback to a struggling employee
Your Post-Course Challenge
Reflect on the key topics covered and identify one area to apply immediately.
Share one insight or action point with a colleague within the next week.
Review your notes after 30 days and assess your progress.
Counts Towards 3 CPD Hours
This course contributes 3 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for professionals who manage people and need to stay up to date with changes in employment law, particularly around unfair dismissal. It supports those looking to improve their ability to handle performance and conduct issues fairly, confidently, and consistently—reducing the risk of disputes and legal claims.
This course is ideal for:
Managers who need to handle performance and conduct issues with confidence and fairness
Team leaders seeking to manage employee performance early and avoid escalation
HR professionals aiming to stay compliant with updated unfair dismissal regulations
Business owners looking to protect their organisation from legal risks and employee disputes
Supervisors who want to ensure consistency and reasonableness in their management approach
Individuals new to people management needing guidance on best practices for fair treatment and documentation
No prior experience needed
No prior experience is required to benefit from this course. It is designed to be accessible to all levels of experience, providing clear, practical insights that can be applied immediately in the workplace.
What you will take away
Delegates will leave with a clear understanding of recent changes to unfair dismissal law and the confidence to manage performance and conduct issues effectively. They will also gain practical strategies to reduce the risk of disputes, ensure fair treatment, and maintain consistency in their approach to managing people.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is Half day
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per person for open public course
£595.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
