Employment Law Update

Employment Law Update

Employment law is one the fastest developing areas of law. Unintentional breaches of employment legislation can result in legal costs, crippling awards, fines and even criminal charges, and are disruptive to the smooth running of businesses. With the increasing complexity of employment law and consequent developments through case law, keeping up to date doesn't get any easier!

This popular workshop, presented by a local employment law specialist, will enable delegates to identify the most common issues and potholes organisations face when dealing with employment law. This essential update on employment law will concentrate on significant developments during the last 12 months and includes a large section focussing on the new 'FIT notes' (The Statement of Fitness for Work) which have been in the news recently.

Course format and duration

The workshop is designed to be an interactive event so that delegates have the opportunity to ask questions, make comments and contribute to the session, rather than a dry, lecture style delivery.

Course content

• Introduction of "fit" notes which are due to replace the current "sick note" system;
• Accrual of holidays during sickness absence i.e. do employees still accrue holiday leave entitlement when on long term sick leave, and what happens if an employee falls ill whilst on holiday?
• Changes in statutory limits, including national minimum wage rates, maternity pay and statutory sick pay
• Right to request time off for training - a new right to enable employees to request time off for training is due to be introduced in April 2010;
• Single Equality Act - intended to replace all anti-discrimination legislation, and could therefore have a huge impact on workplace practices;
• Disciplinary & Grievance procedures - the latest rules for ensuring
• disciplinary and dismissal procedures are implemented lawfully
• Age Discrimination - changes to default retirement age following recent legal challenges;
• Changes in maternity rights & benefits - increase in paternity rights: mothers to be allowed to transfer up to 26 weeks leave to fathers.
• Latest case law

Time: 10am – 3.30pm