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Auto-enrolment and HR - Compliance, communication and implementation
To encourage more people to start saving for their retirement, as early as possible, employers will be compelled by law to enrol, and re-enrol, their workers into a company pension to which they must both contribute. This new legal duty will be phased in from October 2012 and the DWP estimate between nince and ten million worker will be affected.Carrie: Gender savvy marketing and strategies
Traditional sales processes do not take into account gender differences in communication and interaction. In this interactive session Christina Ioannidis will explore:Change and challenge in HE - Education Sector Summer School
Changes in funding arrangements and student fees take effect from Autumn 2012, and as universities prepare for the challenges these present they must anticipate the concerns of trades unions and the increasing expectations of students.Contracts - common pitfalls and how to avoid them
Contracts go wrong all the time and the present economic climate means that parties are especially keen to fight for their rights. The fall-out can be costly and a drain on management time. Getting your contracts right from the beginning should stop disputes arising in the first place. Better still, you will be better placed to keep that profitable relationship on track if difficult issues arise.Development projects - Navigating the practicalities and pitfalls
The quality of your estate and facilities is likely to be a key factor in your ability to attract and retain students.Disability discrimination update - Building confidence
A fifth of the UK population has a disability – many of whom may not know it or tell you about it. 80% of disabilities are acquired over a person’s lifetime, and the range of recognised disabilities is ever increasing, affecting different people in different ways.Discrimination – hot topics update
Institutions are expected to be at the cutting edge of promoting equality and diversity – especially under the expanded public sector equality duties which came into effect in April 2011.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.Eastern promise: A guide for retailers on expansion in China
The pace of international expansion for many retailers has quickened sharply. China – with its enormous market and buoyant economy – is a natural target. But dealing with the multiplicity of legal, administrative and cultural issues can be a daunting (and sometimes bruising) experience.Employee investigations in the education sector - Taking a proactive approach
Staff complaints are an increasingly common feature of working life in the education sector. Employment tribunals increasingly expect employers to show that they have undertaken a fair and thorough investigation of complaints about and by employees.Employee relations: working effectively with your union and employee representatives
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. A decline in industrial action and a trend within HR functions to specialists, means that many senior managers lack experience of working with unions and employee representatives.Employment law breakfast briefing: A suitcase full of tricky holiday issues with interactive case studies
It is time once again for our ever popular series of breakfast briefings.Equality and CR update - Welcoming talent?
Most governments aspire to fairness and to “open doors to opportunity and break down barriers to make sure everyone gets a fair shot”*. But CIPD research shows that employer attitudes are the most significant barrier that prevent more people from some groups entering and progressing in employment.Essential Employment Law for HR Professionals
This practical course follows the employment lifecycle from entry to exit and focuses on the core areas of law and practice.Estates Management Webinar: avoiding pitfalls when exiting leases and other hot topics
There has been significant case law within the last year on a variety of property management topics, including the exercise of break options, informal occupation of premises and the creation/termination of interests, and the application of the Disability Discrimination Act in the context of a request to a landlord to provide specific services to a tenant, along with a number of other important rulings.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.Financial crime update - Prevention, detection and investigation
Cost-consciousness may lead to less resources for internal controls further isolating those responsible for compliance from the front-line where incidents occur. Senior office holders must show risk management leadership.H&S Summer School - Safety leadership
It is commonly accepted that an organisation’s approach to corporate responsibility is determine by its Board. Every pronouncement on health and safety improvement stipulates boardroom-backing as a precondition for success and almost every accident involves an alleged failure of leadership.HR Summer School - Growth with fewer people
After the recession, organisations may have fewer people but they face greater competition and expectations than ever before and leaner organisations mean bigger job jumps. The only way for most organisations to flourish is to retain key talent and develop their full potential. This assumes that you know where your talent is across your organisation and that you have made the case for sufficient budget to develop, coach and mentor your leaders and key players at all levels.Immigration issues from an international workforce
This course is aimed at those seeking options in the area of international mobility.Immigration update for Education institutions – Dealing with the impact of Government changes
The Government has stated its commitment to reducing migration to tens of thousands over the next few years. A number of changes have come into effect in the last 12 months and, more specifically, from 6 April 2012. These will continue to challenge employers in the areas of retention and recruitment. We will look at these changes in detail in these update sessions.In-house counsel update seminars 2012: a mixture of topics to keep you up-to-date
Free of charge seminars aimed at busy in-house lawyers, providing an update on a mixture of topics that are relevant to you. An occasion to listen, discuss and expand your contacts.Innovative thinking for TMT Professionals
Since our first TMT conference last year, the sector has continued to be a fast moving and challenging environment for all those involved, particularly those dealing with legal issues.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 Dutch employment law
Led by two senior employment lawyers with extensive experience with international clients, this interactive course will give you a broad overview of Dutch employment law and gives insight in possibilities and pitfalls for employers in this key jurisdiction.
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