Note:
(a) Part One - 9/05/26; Part Two - 26/05/26 (b) By booking this event you agree to share your contact details with the Trainer for the purposes of the programme.
Category:
Management Development
Do you recruit people on a full time / part time, permanent / temporary basis, including seasonal staff? As an employer, do you understand your obligations under Employment Legislation? Would you like to learn more about managing the HR function, managing a team, managing performance conversations that retain, develop and motivate employees? If yes, then this programme is for you...
HR Essentials for Small Businesses
A Human Resource Management Programme for Owners/Managers of Small Businesses
Part One - Tuesday, 19th May 09:30-13:00
Part Two - Tuesday, 26th May 09:30 - 13:00
Part One
Designed to provide participants with an increased understanding of the requirements under Employment Legislation as an employer/manager.
Typical case studies will be referenced throughout the training to enable participants to gain 'a real life' insight into how to deal with scenarios in the workplace.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- summarise the key Employment Law updates for 2026
- understand employer obligations under pay transparency legislation
- recall the responsibilities of management under Employment Law Legislation
- review case law
- have a general comprehension of probation and performance management and the importance of managing the process
- demonstrate the importance of the disciplinary and grievance policy
- explain the importance of a paper trail.
Content
- Employment Law Update
- Your obligations
- Contracts
- Policies
- Training
- Paper Trail
- GDPR
- Day-to-day Employment Legislation
- Employment Equality
- Payment of Wages
- Deductions
- Work Permits
- The Working Week
- Annual Leave
- Breaks
- Rest Periods
- Additional types of Leave
Part Two
An interactive, facilitated workshop. The Trainer will use best practice articles, video clips and collaborative discussions to enhance the learning experience.
Learning Outcomes
On completion, participants will:
- understand and implement the Law surrounding the probationary period
- understand why performance management is critical to organisational success
- be able to conduct performance conversations accordingly
- maximize your workforce's expertise, ideas and skills
- be able to manage your team effectively
- develop assertive communication skills to communicate your expectations to employees
Content
Probation - to embed into the business culture and expectations
- aims of probation
- benefits of probation
- relevant case Law
- the process of probation
- probation performance conversations
- the documentation of probation
Performance Management - Introduction
- why should my business conduct performance appraisals?
- high performance cultures
- objectives of performance management
- benefits of performance management
Laying the Foundations
- psychological safety
- how to?
- emotional intelligence
Performance Management - Conversations
- legal aspects
- before the meeting
- during the meeting
- after the meeting
- dealing with difficult people
Feedback
- performance management and feedback
- continuous feedback
- constructive feedback
- tips for giving feedback
This programme is delivered by NFP HR Solutions (previously The HR Suite) on behalf of LEO Cork City
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