Forthcoming events and seminars
Advanced employee investigation skills
In recognition of the rising expectations judges have of an employer's investigation process and documentation, and the ever increasing complexity of some employee investigations, more and more organisations are recognising that the conduct of investigations is a specialist role, and developing in-house teams of dedicated management investigators.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.Benefiting from legal privilege - protecting yourself in a crisis
In a crisis you need to be free to find out what has happened without the details becoming public. Creating and maintaining legal privilege can make, or break, your defence in a regulatory investigation or negotiation. It can also provide you with a breathing space to allow you to plan your response.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
ne 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.Effectively managing the student relationship webinar series
Eversheds’ leading student issues team is holding a series of free webinars which are designed to provide colleges and universities with guidance across a range of crucial topics.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.Essential employment law for HR professionals
HR professionals and managers need to understand the legal framework that underpins the employment relationship.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.Industrial Relations in the Education Sector Webinar
In a highly unionised sector is it very important that employers understand the legal framework but underpins their relationship with unions and their members.International partnerships and arrangements with overseas staff (Education sector seminar)
International partnerships and arrangements with overseas staff - employing people overseas and sending UK staff abroad - key things to be aware of (for the Education sector) It is becoming more common for institutions to have overseas collaborations or campuses and consequently they may want to send workers abroad or bring them into the UK, either temporarily or permanently.Introduction to Belgian Employment Law
An employer found guilty of discrimination by a Belgian court can face a sentence of up to one year in prison. There is no concept of redundancy in Belgium and no concept of unfair dismissal either.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.Introduction to Swiss Employment Law
Led by a Swiss-qualified attorney, this course will give you an understanding of the implications of employing people in this European jurisdiction.Introduction to UAE Employment Law (excluding DIFC)
Increasing numbers of HR professionals have responsibility for employees working in the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates in particular. This course provides a general overview of the employment law and administrative procedures in the UAE excluding Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
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