Employment Law Update - Law on the Road™

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1-day workshop
Edinburgh - 1 Nov 2010
Newcastle - 2 Nov 2010
Cambridge - 2 Nov 2010
Manchester - 4 Nov 2010
Birmingham - 5 Nov 2010
Leeds - 5 Nov 2010
Oxford - 8 Nov 2010
Milton Keynes - 8 Nov 2010
Southampton - 8 Nov 2010
London - 9 Nov 2010
Reading - 11 Nov 2010
Bristol - 11 Nov 2010
Gatwick - 12 Nov 2010
£445 + VAT

Law on the Road™ in brief:

Putting aside just one day a year to get a complete overview of recent and prospective legal changes is an ideal way for managers to keep abreast of what’s new. Having this update on your doorstep is an added bonus! Employment Law Update Law on the Road™ is the UK’s leading touring workshop. The series of workshops is conducted in cities around the UK in April and November every year. Take advantage of JSB’s Employment Law Faculty expertise to get up to date on all the new law you need to know for the coming year.

This event is CPD accredited.

Designed for:

HR and personnel professionals, employee relations managers, employment law advisers and others responsible for staff management, policies and procedures.

Training highlights:

  • Get right up to date with legislation and best practice
  • Understand workplace implications of new law
  • Question employment law experts
  • Network with professional colleagues
  • Invaluable JSB handbook
  • Convenient, regional venue

The Programme

The employment relationship

  • ‘Employee’ and ‘worker’ status – latest caselaw
  • Agency workers – impact of the new regulations
  • Working time - accrual of holiday during sickness absence
  • Vetting and barring – the employer’s responsibilities under new rules
  • Restraints and confidentiality

Equality and discrimination

  • The Equality Act 2010 – implications and impact
  • Disability law developments – reasonable adjustments
  • Religion and belief – political and philosophical beliefs
  • What happens where different strands of discrimination law conflict?
  • Compulsory retirement - Goodbye to the default retirement age?
  • Extended paternity leave

Dispute and dismissal

  • ACAS Code and caselaw news
  • Reasonableness of dismissal
  • Constructive dismissal
  • Compensation – awards
  • TUPE and dismissal

Employment law – the future

  • Implications of a change of Government
  • What changes to expect
  • Sovereignty Bill and Opt-out

Timetable for the day:

09:00 - registration and coffee

12:30 - lunch

16:30 - workshop ends

Mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks for tea and coffee

Client testimonials

The trainer’s practical knowledge, along with her previous HR and current legal experience were invaluable. She offered plenty of opportunity to ask questions and the relaxed format of the day, plus the small group size, allowed us to gain maximum benefit

—Jayne Stutt, HR Advisor, NCHA

It was an excellent course, practical & informative

—Julie Stevens, HR Advisor, Audatex (UK) Ltd

Particularly liked being able to ask questions relative to own company

—Frances Hart, HR Manager, KBC Process Technology LTD

Excellent value, great info, good delivery, easy to understand

—Sarah Bolt, Senior HR Officer, East Devon District Council

A good day with complete coverage of topics

—Sandy Jones, HR Manager, Executive Offices Group

Really enjoyed the day – very pragmatic approach. It was very helpful, particularly the informal ‘round the table’ format and swapping of experiences

—Linda Brightwell, HR Manager, National Milk Records PLC

Thank you, very enjoyable and well delivered

—Gaynor Willan, HR Officer, E H Booth & Co Ltd

Overall very informative, helpful to relate case law to place of work

—Katy Booth, HR & Development Officer, Gamestation

Comprehensive update, populated with relevant and up-to-date examples

—Paul Weston, HR Business Partner, DG Information

Enjoyable and a good opportunity to reflect on recent legal developments

—Jeremy Pride, HR Officer, London Waste Ltd

I was very pleased with the standard and level of the day

—Linda Manly, HR Development , Welconstruct Group Ltd

Well paced informative event – something for everyone

—Justin Owens, HR Manager, Robinson Brothers LTD

Another well delivered, informative and professional update which is great value for money

—Emma Helliwell, HR Executive, S&U PLC

A useful day, appropriate level of information as a refresher and good interaction with other delegates

—Liz Roe, Head of HR, The NHS Confederation

Well organised and delivered course with relevant content

—Nicola Masson, HR Manager, Emerald Group Publishing LTD

Thorough, well paced update on employment law

—Andy FitzGerald, HR Director, Alfred Dunhill Ltd

As always right on the mark

—Julie Glynn, HR Business Partner, Genesis Housing Group

Very useful and enjoyable, giving a good HR perspective

—Roger McKenna, HR Manager, Smurfit Kappa Townsend Hook

Very informative course set at a good level and pace

—Natalie King, HR Manager, Wedlake Bell

Excellent delivery once again by Penny

—Patricia Chapman, Head of HR, Staffordshire Fire

A very good one day update, well presented with interesting discussions

—Robert Reynolds, HR Consultant, Reynolds HR Limited

I really enjoyed it and found it informative, interesting and understandable

—Lorraine Baldock, HR Officer, Youth Sport Trust

An exceptionally well delivered and interesting event covering these necessary subjects. The subject matter was clearly and motivationally delivered by the trainer.

—Sue Cohen, HR & Training, Dage Ltd /Dage Holdings Ltd

Particularly like the small group, which enables interaction. Excellent value for money

—Gaynar Stilwell, Head of Human Resources, Niscayah Ltd

Very informative, intense and to the point. The consultant was one of the best I have ever encountered

—Kathy Ellis, HR Manager, Cory Brothers Shipping Agency Limited

Very informative with excellent knowledge imparted by the trainer

—Jayne Moore, HR Assistant, Atrium Underwriters Ltd

As always, Penny's excellent knowledge and presentation style made the event extremely enjoyable

—Vanessa Nevin, Personnel Manager, Sandwell Homes

An excellent update with great delivery

—Claire Matthews, HR Manager, Condor Logistics

Useful, informative, enjoyable

—Joanne Coggins, HR Officer, Kingspan Ltd

Well organised and delivered

—Rachel Murray, PA to Director of HR, Umbro International Ltd

An excellent, informative update.

—Karen Williams, Personnel Office, Royal College for the Blind

See you next year.

—Andrew Timmins, HR Manager,, SGB Services Ltd

A very good workshop – the facilitator made it enjoyable and presented some good experiences of applying the law in everyday situations.This made the course more enjoyable and better than other legal overviews that I have attended.

—Paul Cottam, HR Manager,, Lear Corporation

Excellent – very informative & useful

—Natalie McKenzie, UK Employee & Labour Relations Specialist, IBM UK Ltd

Very engaging & excellent update

—Jeremy Pride, HR Officer, London Waste Ltd

Very informative and clear examples relating to everyday issues in the workplace provided

—Claire Morton, HR Manager, Ondeo Industrial Solutions

Informative, relaxed & well delivered

—Lynsey Walker, Human Resources Adviser, Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Excellent session, clear delivery & helpful guidance, would recommend to others

—Emma Bothwell, Director - People & Training, Thomas Franks Ltd

An enjoyable & useful day

—John Summers, HR Consultant, Thames Valley Police

Very good, would attend again

—Zara Stanley, HR Officer, Institute of Actuaries

Insightful and delivered in an easy, informative manner

—Lawrence Scholey, Senior HR Officer, Canopius Services Ltd

Excellent, thoroughly enjoyed and well delivered

—Lisa Robinson, HR Advisor, SunGard Availability Services (UK) Limited

Good intellectual and practical input – worth the day’s commitment

—Sarah Dixon, Head of Human Resources-Europe , Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd

The event was well organised and effective

—Janet Akinkuolie, Employee Relations Manager, Fusion Lifestyle

Very useful, food for thought

—Laura Mariani, Head of Human Resources, Fusion Lifestyle

Very well worthwhile attending

—Sheila Lynas, Human Resources Manager, Penske

Very enjoyable – hope to attend another soon

—Susan Gorridge, Senior HR Advisor, Sussex Coast College Hastings

A useful day

—Anita Hill, Group HR Manager, ISG Pearce Ltd

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

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Testimonials

“An enjoyable & useful day”

— John Summers, HR Consultant,
Thames Valley Police

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