Exiting Problematic Employees 2025

Description

Learn how to manage and exit difficult employees with confidence by taking practical steps to protect your organisation

Too many employers fail to exit staff despite grounds for dismissal, for fear the employee will raise an expensive personal grievance.

Perhaps your staff member is a poor performer, a bully, or damaging your company’s reputation.
Most employers will need to exit employees at some stage but are unsure how to do it properly.
In this webinar, find out how to manage and exit difficult employees with less stress.
We will focus on the legal and practical points around managing and exiting difficult employees.
We will answer your questions around exiting staff, such as:

• Understand what behaviour can be changed, what is temporary and when does someone need to leave.
• When is it appropriate to part ways with a difficult employee?
• What are the key steps to follow before terminating someone for poor performance?
• What factors should you consider when exiting an employee due to poor performance?
• What practical measures should you take to manage the aftermath of a problematic employee's departure?
• How can you minimise the risk of them speaking negatively about your company?
• How do you provide a fair and honest reference to their future employer?

Join employment lawyer Julia Shallcrass and behavioural expert Michael Hempseed for an overview of how to exit problematic employees with less stress.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Attendees will learn practical approaches to managing the exit of challenging employees while meeting legal obligations.

By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

• Identify common reasons for exiting underperforming or disruptive staff
• Support remaining team members through the transition
• Understand the legal framework for managing exits of poor performers or difficult employees
• Plan and carry out exit processes in a way that protects the organisation and reduces risk

SUITED TO

This webinar is useful for people managers, HR professionals, business owners and professional advisors, including lawyers and accountants.

It provides practical guidance on how to exit problematic employees, while supporting the team.

Attendees will gain an overview of common reasons for exiting staff and key legal considerations.

PRESENTERS

Julia Shallcrass, Director and Lawyer/Employment Law Educator, KiwiBoss Limited

Julia is an employment and privacy lawyer with over 17 years of experience in legal education. As founder of KiwiBoss, she helps HR professionals, managers, and leaders navigate workplace challenges while ensuring compliance with employment laws. Known for her practical and engaging training style, Julia delivers in-house and public courses both virtually and across New Zealand. KiwiBoss training helps participants develop clear, actionable strategies for improving productivity. She’s also an employment columnist for the NZ Herald and was named one of NZ Lawyer’s Elite Women in 2024 for her contributions to the profession. To explore KiwiBoss training opportunities and stay updated on upcoming courses and webinars, visit kiwiboss.co.nz.

Michael Hempseed, Author, beingatruehero.com

Michael Hempseed is the co-author of Calming your Child and author of Being A True Hero: Understanding and Preventing Suicide in Your Community. He has spoken to Fonterra, NZ Post, Fire and Emergency NZ and many others. Michael gained an honours degree in Psychology from the University of Canterbury in 2008. In 2016 he spoke at TEDx. He aims to take complex scientific information and present it in an insightful and fascinating way.