Forthcoming events and seminars
Auto-enrolment and HR - Compliance, communication and implementation
The new legal duty to automatically enrol your workers into a workplace pension came into force in October 2012 for the largest employers, and is being phased in to cover all employers, and 11 million workers, over the next five years. This new law carries significant costs for employers and employees. Although organisations may take years to prepare for this complex challenge, auto-enrolment will only become a reality for most employees when the first deductions are made from their pay.Corporate manslaughter and directors’ duties
The statutory offence of corporate manslaughter came into force in April 2008. The new law was intended to make it easier to convict organisations whose senior managers breached their duty of care, causing death. Heralded as a significant change, it introduced a new penalty of publicity orders, as well as unlimited fines. Five years on, only three relatively small companies have been convicted, despite almost 80 prosecutions of organisations by the HSE following fatal accidents.Criminality and the employment relationship - History, subsequent convictions and allegations
One in four of the UK working population has a criminal record, and 34% of British males will have a criminal conviction by the time they are 30*.Current Law Developments – a seminar for Education institutions
This seminar will be delivered by experienced solicitors who specialise in providing employment advice to universities, colleges and schools. It will be a practical, accessible and interactive summary of key developments, with a focus on those issues that are of particular significance to education sector employers. It will also provide practical guidance on steps that institutions may need to take to respond to those developments.Driving for work - Policies, investigation and the law
Driving for work is the most common risk in workplace health and safety. We will cover vicarious liability, the use of electronic devices while driving, substance abuse and HSE guidance.Education Summer School 2013: Employment issues in the Education sector
Widening access and reforms to university funding have a range of consequences for those with HR responsibility. So does the internationalisation of the workforce, and collaborations with academic institutions abroad. This Summer School is aimed at HR teams and college and university leaders with responsibility for employment issues.Employee relations: working effectively with your union and employee representative
In a tough economy, employers are forced to restructure and cut costs, often straining relationships with trade unions. Even those employers not as severely affected find it difficult to manage employee and union expectations.Employment law breakfast briefing - work station or play station?
Social media tools are an increasingly influential part of the modern commercial world, with enormous power to do both good and bad for a business. More and more employees have access to social media in the workplace, either as a specific part of their role or simply as a consequence of the availability of internet access, and ACAS estimates that around 55% of all employees have access to social media in the workplace.European HR - Cross-border employment law
Managing teams of people is challenging at the best of times. Working across European borders is even more difficult, due to cultural and legal differences.Fitness to Study: Managing Students with Mental Health Problems
Institutions are managing increasing numbers of students with mental health problems and finding themselves having to balance a variety of sometimes competing legal obligations in order to provide support to students and staff. The legal and practical issues which arise can be many and varied particularly in a climate of rising student expectations and a student community shaped by widening participation and equality agendas.Health and Safety Summer School
Experience suggests that health and safety professionals may be the first to be held to account for an incident, and among the last to have been consulted on decisions with safety implications. Many organisations learn from accidents; some learn from near-misses – but some do not learn from either. Others may be unaware of, or fail to appreciate, the significance of warning signs.How to Dismiss Fairly for Conduct, Capability or SOSR (for Education institutions)
The dismissal of any employee has the potential to give rise to legal challenge and it is therefore important when approaching any potential dismissal that institutions are clear about the reason for dismissal and the process that should be applied. This session focuses on how education institutions can dismiss fairly on the grounds of conduct, capability or for some other substantial reason and explores in depth the process that should be applied in each case.HR Summer School - Hot topics and skills
This year we will cover some key current topics, using a mix of presentations and facilitated group work to consider some of the dilemmas posed. Over two days, we will ask you to think strategically, tactically and self-critically. We will consider the organisation as a whole, the individual employee, and the role of the HR function. We will look ahead to commercial challenges and update you on day-to-day issues as well.Introduction to German employment law
Germany is a major trading partner for many countries throughout the world, not to mention the most important single market in the European Union. Almost everyone wants to be active in this market, and for the most part, almost everyone already is.Introduction to Irish employment law
The Irish and UK legal systems have many similarities. However, in an employment context those similarities can be deceptive.Introduction to Spanish Employment Law
Spanish and UK labour systems differ greatly. Spanish employment law is mainly based on the regulations contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement in force in the market sector. Sometimes a specific CBA can be negotiated for one company with the trade unions and employee representatives.Labour relations conference - The impact of ongoing austerity
Successive years of declining real earnings have squeezed living standards but kept unemployment low. There have been some strikes over pay but fewer than one would expect. This suggests that the pragmatic spirit that characterised employee relations through the recession has continued to hold and recognition that there is little to be gained from striking over a pay increment of a percentage point or less.Managing Employee Investigations
Employment tribunals increasingly expect employers to show that they have undertaken a fair and thorough investigation of complaints that are made about or by employees.New rules of Employment Tribunal litigation
In November 2011, the Government invited Mr Justice Underhill to carry out a review of the 2006 Rules to make them simpler and to ensure that Tribunals manage claims in a manner which is flexible, efficient, proportionate and consistent. Mr Justice Underhill and his team re-drafted the Rules and reduced them in length by a half with the aim that they should be more accessible to unrepresented parties.Nordic HR - Employment law in Denmark, Sweden
Scandinavian countries have a shared history, a tradition of working together on legislative issues and a similar approach to welfare. Citizens of Nordic states can pass across each other’s borders and they understand each other’s language. But despite the similarity of legal structures and solutions, there are significant differences, to the extent that lawyers tend to specialise in one jurisdiction only.Pensions: key trustee and employer responsibilities
Pension scheme trustees are required by law to have a knowledge and understanding of the law relating to pensions and trusts and the principles relating to scheme funding and investment.People Issues in M&A Deals: Planning, Costs and Integration
What are corporations and private equity houses going to do with the record amounts of surplus cash on their balance sheets? Interest rates cannot stay this low forever and, with the outlook for organic growth subdued, it seems inevitable that there will be a rise in M&A activity, from currently low levels, as companies sell non-core assets and/or buy strategically. The question is when will this happen, and what form will these transactions take?Religion and belief at work: Case-law and good practice update
Your employment policies are designed to promote diversity but, for some of your employees, they may challenge the values they live by, and their sincerely held opinions and beliefs.SHINE essentials - keeping you updated with our free webinar series
The Eversheds SHINE campaign is all about giving in-house counsel the knowledge, news and networking opportunities that will help you to stand out in your career. As part of this, we are offering you the chance to sign up for our monthly webinar series where we will deliver practical and pithy advice on a hot legal topic. All you do is click on a mouse, watch your screen and learn, whilst benefiting from 1 SRA point per webinar. It's easy, accessible and effective. Learning, where and when you want it.Shopping Centre Managers - The Morning From Hell
Are you a responsible for management of a shopping centre? Have you ever had a morning where everything has gone wrong? Are there three major problems on your desk before breakfast?!
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