# Performance issues Official source: https://www.employment.govt.nz/fair-work-practices/workplace-policies-and-procedures/performance-issues Scanned: 2026-06-07T03:31:31.402Z Use this as a current official guidance reference, not as a substitute for legal advice. ## Page Text Home Fair work practices Workplace policies and procedures Performance issues Workplace policies and procedures Performance issues Poor performance can affect everyone in the workplace. Learn about developing a policy for managing performance issues, and informal and formal ways to manage poor performance. Workplace policies and procedures Creating workplace policies and procedures Alcohol and other drugs Equipment, vehicles and clothing Growing performance, training and development Performance issues Managing performance issues Informal ways to manage a performance issue Formal ways to manage a performance issue Managing performance issues A policy for managing performance issues describes what happens if things go wrong at work. Early intervention is key to resolving performance issues and can be started by the employee or manager. Informal ways to manage a performance issue Learn about how to manage a performance issue informally. Informal measures include things like extra training, mentoring or more regular conversations with managers. Formal ways to manage a performance issue Learn about how to manage a performance issue formally. Formal measures include putting a performance management plan in place and giving warnings.