Meetings & HR
Have you been invited to a meeting at work or are you unsure what a meeting with your manager or HR means? Find clear, practical information to help you understand what is happening and what usually happens next.
Popular workplace questions
Find out how to respond professionally and what information you should request before attending.
A step-by-step guide to the usual process and what to expect from your employer during the session.
Understand your rights to be accompanied and who is typically allowed to attend with you.
Practical steps to help you prepare your thoughts and any evidence you might need to discuss.
Collate evidence of your impact, review your previous objectives, and think about your future goals before the meeting.
If you disagree with a disciplinary, grievance, redundancy or other workplace decision, understand whether you can appeal, what to check and how to prepare.
Understand why an investigation meeting has been arranged, what usually happens and how you can prepare.
Steps to take when you receive an invitation from Human Resources.
What happens when you raise a concern formally at work.
If you disagree with a disciplinary, grievance, redundancy or other workplace decision, understand whether you can appeal, what to check and how to prepare.
Practical advice for managing nerves and communicating effectively.
Understanding the formal disciplinary process and your rights.
How to ask for clarity before you step into a workplace meeting.
Learn what a poor performance review could mean, your rights, what usually happens next and how to respond constructively and confidently.
Your legal rights to accompaniment by a colleague or union rep.
Preparation and protocol for official workplace hearings.
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Related categories
Guidance on handling meetings with your direct manager and improving professional communication.
Information about raising grievances and managing disagreements that may lead to HR involvement.
Understand your statutory rights when attending formal workplace procedures and HR consultations.
What this category covers
- Informal workplace meetings
- Formal meetings
- HR meetings
- Disciplinary meetings
- Grievance meetings
- Performance meetings
- Preparing for workplace meetings
- Understanding what usually happens next