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Examining the Legal Aspects of Reorganisations, Restructurings and Redundancies

09:00
Registration and coffee
09:30
Welcome, introduction and outline of objectives
09:45
The legal context of contract variation
  • Making and varying employment contract
  • Individual and collective consultation
  • Gaining consent
  • Dealing with grievances
  • Avoiding constructive dismissal and claims for breach of contract
  •  Introducing flexibility into the employment contract – lessons learned from Home Office v Evans and other significant case law decisions
11:00
Coffee
11:15
Information and Consultation
  • The duty to inform and consult – how must this be applied?
  • How far must consultation go – UK Coal Mining v NUM
  • Knowledge sharing under the latest regulations
  • Collective versus individual consultation
  • Managing the consultation process – best practice guidance
  • Protective awards
  • Working with trade unions
  • Redundancy selection
12:30
Lunch
13:30
Managing redundancy – best practice guidance
  • What are the key legal issues for HR? What regulations apply?
  • Redundancy or reorganisation?
  • Developing a plan for redundancy
  • Avoiding unlawful discrimination  
  • Redundancy payments
  • Dispute Resolution Regulations
  • Redundancy and unfair dismissal
  • Approaching and consulting with trade unions
  • How do you seek volunteers for redundancy?
  •  The pool for selection and fairness of selection
  • Offers of suitable alternative employment
  • Retention bonuses and no-cash incentives
  • Case law update: list recent cases
14:45
Tea
15:00
Handling business transfers and mergers
  • When do the TUPE regulations apply?
  • Identifying who transfers
  • Which liabilities transfer?
  • Informing and consulting
  • Harmonising terms and conditions
  • New duties of disclosure in practice
  • TUPE redundancies and changing terms
  • Group pensions and reward - what are the considerations?
  • Outsourcing and offshoring
  • Understanding the role of HR during a merger – due diligence and best practice
  • Managing two workforces – key considerations
16:00
Avoiding common pitfalls when dealing with reorganisations, restructurings and redundancies
  • Top tips for HR when managing restructures
  • Discussing frequently occurring scenarios and HR best practice solutions
  • Getting the communication process right
16:30
End of day one

 

 
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I felt this was an extremely useful and informative course and was very well presented. Enjoyed the more interactive aspects of the course

— Joanna Timney, Senior HR Officer,
Castlebeck Care

One more step along the awareness road

— Jeff Farish, Divisional Director (People),
Chelsea Building Society

Superb – really glad I came. It has boosted my confidence significantly to realise how much experience I do have and how much I do know

— Tracy Madgwick, Director of Transitional HR,
Catch22