EVENT FULLY BOOKED - Employment Law Update

Rachel Dineley, Partner, Beachcroft LLP

Liz Wilson, Training Manager, Beachcroft LLP

Members of the Employment and Pensions Group

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.
If you would like to add your name to the standby list please complete an online booking form (click the Book Event button at the bottom of this page) and you will be notified if a place becomes available.

Hosted by Beachcroft LLP

Experienced employment lawyers from national law firm Beachcroft LLP will give a practical review of key recent and forthcoming developments in employment law. The update will be
suitable for all HR professionals wishing to keep up with legal developments and their potential impact on day-to-day employment practice and longer term employment strategy.

The programme content will include:

• Discrimination Update:
  
  A review of recent cases including age issues in practice and developments in disability discrimination.
  
  An analysis of the practical impact of the amendments made to the Sex Discrimination Act. 
  
  
•  Bullying and Harassment:
  
  An insight into the various ways in which claims can be made and their implications. 
  
  
•  Equal Pay:
  
  An overview of the development of case law in 2008 and lessons to be learned.
  
  
• Redundancy and Unfair Dismissal:
  
  When must the employer consult in a redundancy situation and what about? What must be considered before dismissal of an employee in ill health? 
  
  
• Legislation update:
  
  Featuring an update on the reform of the statutory procedures, and proposals for the further extension of flexible working rights.
  
  Agency workers and the legal protection they may have.

The update presentation will include ample opportunity for questions and knowledge sharing.

• Email Jennie Cochrane, Branch Administrator