Thank you for attending the CIPD Annual Employment Law Conference. Leading barristers, solicitors and legal specialists provided a comprehensive round-up of all the latest developments and forthcoming changes in employment legislation and case law.
Reflect on the conference highlights
We hope you got answers to the issues most relevant to you, to ensure you get the most out the conference experience we have pulled together some session summaries and online resources for you to review and consolidate your learning.
Minister promises to “go after” rogue employers
Minister of State for Employment Relations and Postal Affairs, Pat McFadden, keynote speaker at this year’s CIPD employment law conference, said the report on vulnerable workers, due out soon, would make it clear that the Government was going to “go after" rogue employers. Read more...
Soft law to replace rigid procedures
New measures to replace the statutory disputes procedures may not come in until October 2009, and there was still a “lot of uncertainty” about what would be in them, according to Ian Smith, barrister and professor of employment law at the University of East Anglia. Read more...
Mediation needs code’s backing
Government rhetoric urging employers to get behind early dispute resolution should be followed up in the forthcoming Acas code of practice, according to CIPD employee relations advisor Mike Emmott. Read more...
Workplace mediation survey report
Download the survey report and learn how employers' are using mediation, how to build the business case and see how organisations are managing and promoting mediation.
Managing stress at work guide
The CIPD provide comprehensive guides to assist HR professionals and line managers in their roles. We thought you might be interested in the managing stress at work guide to help you tackle stress in your organisation.