APPLICATION OF THE NEW EMPLOYMENT CODE ACT: IMPLEMENTING SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT IN LINE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW EMPLOYMENT ACT NUMBER 3 OF 2019  

28 - 29 November, 2019
Drews Meeting Rooms, Plot 10445/P Chainama Rd, Lusaka 
For more information, bookings and clarifcation, contact:
Phone- 0211 295486, 0964514721; Email- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW:

The role of HR in the present scenario has undergone a sea change and its focus is on evolving such functional strategies which enable successful implementation of the major corporate strategies. In away, HR and corporate strategies function in alignment. Today, HR works towards facilitating and improving the performance of the employees by building a conducive work environment and providing maximum opportunities to the employees for participating in organizational planning and decision making process. All the major activities of HR are driven towards development of high performance leaders and fostering employee motivation. So, it can be interpreted that the role of HR has evolved from merely an appraiser to a facilitator and an enabler.

The New Employment Code Act No.3 of 2019 was enacted through Statutory Instrument (SI) number 29 of 2019 on 9th May 2019. Every company is expected to align to this Code through implementation of Performance Management System by next year 8th May 2020.

We are only remaining with few months to implement PMS systems. Come and learn the Step-by-Step procedures you should take to be fully compliant to the New Code Act when implementing this system and at the same time ensure organizational effectiveness. 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Participants will learn how to:

• Analyze employee job descriptions in order to extract Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
• Develop Employee Performance Contracts using the SMART Model;
• Understand the link between Strategic Goals and Performance Management;
• Develop strategy objectives and ensure that they are aligned with corporate Strategy i.e. link strategy to resources;
• Understand the psychology of Shareholders, the Board of Directors – what keeps them awake
• Understand the Performance Scorecard Tool; and the 5Cs – the key business drivers;
• Differentiate between Performance Appraisal and Performance management/Balanced Scorecard systems;
• Know what Performance Coaching is and how to deal with a difficult Supervisor / Appraiser or difficult Employee /
  Appraisee;
• Unwrap Career Paths through PMS – Understanding individual training needs;
• Understand Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), and Action Tracking;
• Understand the Legal rights and Obligations of Employers on performance management;
• Performance Related to Pay (PRP) and Understand the Bell Curve Vs Performance;
• Drafting a Performance Management Policy;
• Understand the role of Unions in Performance Management;
• Understanding Collective Bargaining vs Performance management.

WHO IS TO ATTEND

HR Practitioners, Accountants, Company owners, Consultants, HR Trainers, CEOs, Directors, Managers, Entrepreneurs and anyone interested.  

COURSE CONTENT OVERVIEW

Day 1

• INTRODUCTION
• Analyze employee job descriptions in order to extract Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
• Develop Employee Performance Contracts using the SMART Model;
• Be smart – understanding the SMART Performance Objectives and how to link them to strategic goals;
• Understand the psychology of Shareholders, the Board of Directors – what keeps them awake?
• Understand the link between Strategic Goals and Performance Management;
• Develop strategy objectives and ensure that they are aligned with corporate Strategy i.e. link strategy to resources;
• Understand the Performance Scorecard Tool;
• Unlock the 5Cs – the key business drivers;
• Know that Everybody is watching - Getting a 3600 Multi Source Performance Feedback;
• Differentiate between Performance Appraisal and Performance management/Balanced Scorecard systems;
• Know what Performance Coaching is and how it really works;
• Manage an Effective Performance Review meeting;
• Deal with a difficult Supervisor / Appraiser or diffcult Employee / Appraisee;
• Unwrap Career Paths through PMS – Understanding individual training needs;
• Manage under-performance as Employees;
• Understand Performance Improvement Plan (PIP);
• Question and Answer Segment
• Revision
  

Day 2

• Recap
• Manage Performance targets;
• Improve their performance;
• Kick-start their way to managing at the top.
• Manage Under-Performing subordinates as Supervisors / Employers
• Draw up effective Performance Improvement Plan;
• Manage Action Tracking – the art of following up performance targets;
• Manage Performance Records;
• Understand the Legal rights and Obligations of Employers on performance management;
• Effectively managing the Performance Capability Meetings; 
• Compare and contrast the Zambian Labour Laws and Performance Management Process;
• How to legally manage under-performers and how to implement Performance Related to Pay (PRP);
• Understand the link between performance and incentives;
• Drafting a Performance Management Policy;
• Understand the Bell Curve Vs Performance;
• Differentiate Christmas Bonus from Performance Bonus – why
  the shift? 
• Understand the role of Unions in Performance Management;
• The Union and performance management;
• Unlock Performance based Salary Increments – what are they?;
  
• Understand collective bargaining vs performance management;
• Revision;
• Questions/Clarifcations/Comment.

EARLY BIRD OFFER:

10 % Discount on bookings and payment made 3 (three) work days before the training date.

FEES:

Three Thousand Five hundred Kwacha only (K3,500) Inclusive of Tax, teas, lunch, course materials and certificate. Excludes accommodation, dinner, transport.

For reservations, inquiries and /or requests for Course Content contact: Phone- 0211 295486/ 0964514721; Email- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.