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- Date:
- 24 July 2026
- Type:
- Survey analysis
Many organisations report that poor performance is acted on too late, after performance issues have persisted and become more challenging to resolve. Our latest research explores how organisations manage poor performance, the outcomes of performance management processes, as well as exploring how HR are preparing for the impact of upcoming changes to the unfair dismissal qualifying period.
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- Type:
- Training
This training guide has been updated to reflect the impact of the reduction in the qualifying period for unfair dismissal to six months from 1 January 2027 under the Employment Rights Act 2025. This places an even greater importance on the role of line managers in structuring and managing probationary periods effectively.
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- Date:
- 26 June 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Flexible working is reshaping workplace expectations. With further changes due under the Employment Rights Act 2025 next year, Charlotte Wiseman and Olivia Arnold, of leading organisational consultancy Step Inside Group, explore the implications for HR teams, managers and employees, and outline a blueprint of what best practice looks like for organisations.
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- Date:
- 18 June 2026
- Type:
- Editor's choice
We have published an updated series of training guides on employee discipline to help line managers in your organisation effectively handle any misconduct issues.
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- Type:
- Editor's choice
Updated to reflect the addition of the conducting a disciplinary meeting training guide, PowerPoint presentation and quiz.
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- Type:
- Training
Updated to highlight that the guide can be used as part of a series on employee discipline, alongside Misconduct and Conducting a disciplinary meeting.
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- Type:
- Training
Restructured to be an introductory session within a series of guides on employee discipline. The guide is complemented with training sessions on Conducting a disciplinary investigation and Conducting a disciplinary meeting.
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- Type:
- Training
A quiz for line managers to test their knowledge on the law and practice when conducting formal disciplinary meetings.
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- Type:
- Training
Line manager training guide covering how to conduct formal disciplinary meetings (including remote hearings) in a fair and reasonable way.
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- Type:
- Training
Enhanced with a new version of the line manager training guide, with information on dealing with team members who go on holiday when annual leave has not been authorised and a roleplay for participants to practise turning down a holiday request.