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EasyUphill
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
+27 81 041 7673
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
eubiz.co.za
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
eubiz.co.za
Human Resources & Training
Managing Underperformance and Absence
Duration
3 Days
Delivery
In-house, public or online
From
R13,000 per delegate
Certificate
On completion
Course overview
Underperformance and persistent absence are the two problems managers most often leave unaddressed. This course covers the procedures, evidence and conversations needed to deal with both fairly and without creating legal exposure.
What you will be able to do
- Distinguish capability problems from conduct problems
- Set measurable improvement expectations and timeframes
- Manage short term and long term absence appropriately
- Handle ill health and reasonable accommodation properly
- Document a process that would survive external scrutiny
- Reach fair outcomes including exit where necessary
Who should attend
- Line managers and supervisors
- Human resources practitioners
- Employee relations specialists
- Occupational health coordinators
Course outline
01
Capability, conduct and ill health: three different routes
02
Diagnosing why performance has dropped
03
Setting improvement expectations and realistic timeframes
04
Managing short term, frequent and long term absence
05
Ill health, medical evidence and reasonable accommodation
06
Documentation that survives external scrutiny
07
Fair outcomes, including dismissal for incapacity
Upcoming public sessions
| Dates | Venue | Duration | Fee per delegate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
| 22 to 24 Feb 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
| 26 to 28 Apr 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 |
| 12 to 14 Jul 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees exclude VAT. This course can also be delivered in-house at your premises on dates that suit your team, or live online.
To book or ask for an in-house quote
Reply to the email this brochure came with, call +27 81 041 7673, or visit eubiz.co.za and open this course.
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+27 81 041 7673 · training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401 · eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401 · eubiz.co.za