Equal Pay: Law and Best Practice NEW

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In brief:

It has been almost 40 years since The Equal Pay Act came into force in the UK, but there is still significant inequality between men’s and women’s pay. Last year 58,513 equal pay claims were brought to employment tribunals (more than double the number brought in the previous year) and numbers continue to rise. Women working full time earn on average 17% less per hour than men and for ethnic minority women the gap is even higher at 20%. These headline figures represent a lifetime of pay discrimination for women.

Pay is one of the key factors affecting motivation and relationships at work. In this challenging economic climate it is more essential than ever for employers to ensure their remuneration policy is fair, consistent and ensures staff are rewarded for their contribution in order for key talent to be retained.

JSB’s Equal Pay: Law and Best Practice conference will enable employers to eliminate risk of claims and enhance corporate reputation. The importance of regular pay system reviews will be realised and practical guidance provided to build and maintain a robust fair pay system which stands up to scrutiny and avoids equal pay claims. Equal pay is a fundamental right! With the forthcoming Equality Bill, now is the time to act to close the gender pay gap.

Taking place: This event took place on 7 July 2009 and was a great success. We will therefore be running a similar conference in 2010. There will be a fresh line-up of speakers and topics covered, so click here or call us on 020 8371 7030 to register your interest.

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This event is CPD accredited.

Who should attend:

Employment lawyers, In-house legal advisors, Senior HR professionals, Policy managers, Industrial relations

Conference highlights:

  • Understand the legal framework governing equal pay including latest case law and what this means for your business
  • Receive practical guidance on the challenges presented by equal pay claims and hear how to avoid claims
  • Discover how to carry out an equal pay audit
  • Benefit from private and public sector case studies
  • Take away a model equal pay policy to apply to your organisation

The Programme

08:30
Registration and welcome
09:20
Chair's Welcome
Paul Secher, Managing Director, JSB Training and Development
09:30
Keynote: The challenge of pay inequality

Baroness Margaret Prosser, Vice Chair, Equality and Human Rights Commission

  • The role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
  • The Pay Gap and its Causes
  • Moving Towards a Fair, Practical and Modern Approach
10:15
Equal Pay: the law

Michael Bradshaw, Partner, Charles Russell LLP

  •  The Equal Pay Act 1970
  • Sex Discrimination Act 1975
  • The Equality Bill
  • Proposals for pay transparency
  • Other legislation which may impact on pay
11:00
Coffee
11:15
Equal pay in the private sector
Michael Powner, Partner, Charles Russell LLP
  • Bonus and discretionary payments
  • Dealing with grievances and questionnaires
  • Key issues in equal pay litigation
  • Equal pay audits
  • Job Evaluation Studies in practice
12:00
Lessons learned from the Public Sector
Daniella McGuigan, Senior Solicitor, Beachcroft LLP
  • Key stages in equal pay litigation
  • Tactical considerations in litigation
  • Key issues from recent case law
  • Learning from litigation
12:45
Lunch
13:45
Good equal pay practice
Sheila Wild, Programme Head, Earnings and Age Inequalities, Equality and Human Rights Commission
  • Why do an equal pay review – what are you aiming for?
  • Where to start
  • Is job evaluation essential?
  • What are you looking for?
  • Establishing the reasons for pay gaps
  • Managing the changes
15:00
Case Study: Managing equal pay at KPMG
Meagan Belton, Reward Manager, KPMG
  • KPMG's remuneration and equal pay policy
  • Overcoming a gender pay gap
  • Justifying pay differences
  • Our reward policy
15:45
Case Study: Equal pay at London Borough of Enfield
Tim Strong, Assistant Director of Human Resources, London Borough of Enfield
  • Establishing a framework for addressing equal pay
  • Assessing the legal and financial risks
  • Engaging the trade unions
  • Maintaining employee relations
  • Developing and implementing new remuneration provision
  • Assessing the equalities impact
16:30
Close of conference

Venue details

Kingsway Hall Hotel
66 Great Queen Street
London
WC2B 5BX

Tel. 0207 309 9100
Email. reservations@kingswayhall.co.uk

Click here here to visit the website.

Elegant four-star deluxe hotel situated in the heart of London’s fashionable Covent Garden, only few minutes from Waterloo train station. Easy access to London’s most popular attractions, spending time in the city has never been easier.  Each of the 170 bedrooms is fully air-conditioned and has broadband access, fax and ISDN connections.  Spend time shopping in Britain’s most fashionable hot spots like Covent Garden or Oxford Street, invest in culture and visit attractions like the London Eye, the British Museum or Theatreland or dine out in some of the best restaurants that London has to offer. Or if you prefer to take things easy, why not make the most of the fitness centre and relax in the Jacuzzi and steam rooms?  Kingsway Hall is also excellently situated if you want to do business in comfort. Choose from one of nine conference and banqueting suites, each with state-of-art audio visual equipment. Whether you are here on business or pleasure, Kingsway Hall will help you to enjoy your stay in pure elegance.

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The Speakers

Our People

Paul Secher

Our People

Michael Bradshaw

Paul Secher - LLB, Chartered MCIPD is Managing Director of JSB Training and Development and Head of JSB`s Employment Law Faculty. Paul manages a number of In-company clients, covering a range of management, communication, employment law and employee relations subjects. He is Programme Director on JSB`s Advanced Certificate in Employment Law (ACEL), the leading CIPD accredited qualification in employment law for personnel professionals. Paul is a Member of the Employment Tribunal, a Member of the Industrial Law Society and Executive Editor of JSB`s Employment Lawletter.

 Michael Bradshaw is a partner in the Employment and Pensions Service Group of City firm, Charles Russell LLP. Michael specialises in all aspects of employment law and has built up particular expertise in the area of atypical workers and the employment rights of agency staff. Michael acted for Cable & Wireless in the widely reported Muscat –v- Cable & Wireless case and has experienced the treatment of this issue by the Tribunals and Courts, all the way up to the Court of Appeal. Muscat remains a key decision in understanding when employment rights may arise, as identified in James –v- Greenwich Council. He advises a range of clients on these issues and his clients in this area include national and international employment agencies. He regularly provides client training on the matter and speaks on the subject. Michael otherwise provides advice to businesses on the full range of employment matters, including managing dismissals, Employment Tribunal claims, reorganisations and redundancies and TUPE transfers. His expertise in this area was also recognised by the Legal 500 (2006 Edition) and he is a regular contributor to the HR and personnel press.

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