Avoiding Implied Contracts with Agency Staff
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In brief:
To minimise the risk of costly tribunal claims, employers need advice on how to avoid situations where agency workers can argue they have an implied contract of employment with their end user. HR must have structured procedures in place to avoid this occurring. With continuing developments in this area, this timely half-day workshop provides an excellent opportunity to get right up to date on the legal landscape surrounding the use of agency staff – and the chance for HR to proof their procedures and practices to avoid preventable litigation.
This event is CPD accredited.
Designed for:
HR and personnel professionals, recruitment specialists, resourcing managers, in-house legal advisers, anyone responsible for managing and recruiting agency staff
Training highlights:
- Hear a review of recent case law and legislative developments relating to the engagement of agency staff
- Understand the necessary practical steps to avoid costly and timely disputes
- Learn from the mistakes of past cases and real-life examples
- Develop a clear understanding of the obligations of end users when dealing with agency staff
The Programme
09:00 Registration and coffee
09:30 Introduction to the issues at hand for end users - and the potential pitfalls
- An overview of the current legal framework : looking at circumstances and outcomes
- Clarifying employment status and looking at key terms such as, ‘worker’, ‘temporary’ and ‘permanent’
- What rights do agency workers have?
- Latest developments: EU and UK legislation update
Where are we now? Practical pointers for HR to avoid implied contracts and key problem areas
- An update on recent case law, including how the James decision impacts HR practices
- Using contractual terms and indemnity clauses in the contract
- What is the situation regarding TUPE and consultation?
- How do you deal with grievances, dismissals, misconduct and sickness
Learning from experience: Considering real-life cases where employers have fallen foul in the past
- Applying the theory – a look at the practical tips from key cases
- Case study analysis
- Final thoughts: working together with the agency to mitigate risk
13:00 End of workshop
Venue details
Venue details will be confirmed shortly.
For further information on the training facilities we use, please call us on +44 (0)20 8371 7010
Trainers
Michael Bradshaw
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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