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Effective HR officer
| Date | 7 October 2010 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 Day |
| Price | GBP 649 + VAT
Membership Price: 324.5 + VAT |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Venue | Venue not yet confirmed |
| Registration | 9.00-9.30 |
| Close of Seminar | 5.00 |
| Our code | 35486 |
| Also held on |
23 November 2010, London 8 February 2011, London 9 June 2011, London |
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- Why you should attend this seminar
- Who should attend?
- Benefits of attending
- Programme
- Trainer
- Quotes from past delegates
- 2nd delegate discount
- In-house training
- Are you a Croner publications subscriber?
- A total compliance solution
- Outsourcing and event management service
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Why you should attend this seminar
Those with responsibility for HR have to keep up to date with the many changes and developments in legislation and best practice. This very popular and practical one-day seminar has been designed specifically to help you bring your knowledge completely up-to-date and show you how to apply it to best effect.
Who should attend?
This popular programme is recommended for those responsible for drafting HR policies, procedures and supporting documentation, including:
- HR/personnel officers and managers
- Office/team managers and others who have responsibility for the HR function
- Experienced HR practitioners who are either (a) currently reviewing their HR policies or (b) seeking an update on current law and best practice
The seminar is also a very useful follow-up for those who have attended Croner’s companion programme, Effective HR Assistant.
Benefits of attending
This seminar will help you:
- Minimise the risk of sexual orientation, religion and age discrimination
- Understand the rights of part-time and fixed-term employees
- Avoid the pitfalls of unfair dismissal
- Respond appropriately to flexible working requests
- Understand the law relating to redundancies
- Learn how to legally change terms and conditions of employment
- Use compromise agreements to best effect
Above all, this seminar will give you the confidence that, once you have implemented what you have learnt on the seminar, your policies, procedures and decisions are based on best practice as well as legal requirements and that you are delivering the best possible HR service.
Programme
1 Discrimination – sexual orientation, religion, belief and age
- How can discrimination occur?
- How can you minimise the risk?
- Drafting equal opportunities policies
- The importance of equal opportunities training
- How much could it cost you if you get it wrong?
How to avoid discriminating against:
- Part-time workers
- Fixed-term and temporary contract workers
3 Flexible working and other parental rights
- Flexible working
- Who is eligible?
- The importance of following the procedure
- When can you reject a flexible working request?
- Potential sex discrimination
- Parental leave
- Time off for dependant care
4 Dealing with sensitive issues
- Harassment and bullying
- Personal appearance and hygiene
- Drug and alcohol abuse
5 Termination of contract and unfair dismissal – essential and practical consequences
- How does a contract terminate?
- Fixed-term contracts
- Mutual agreement
- Frustration
- Termination with and without notice
- Constructive dismissal
- Wrongful dismissal
- Resignations
- Potential fair reasons for dismissal:
- Capability (including sickness)
- Conduct
- Redundancy
- Statutory bar– Retirement
- Some other substantial reason
- Retirement
- Some other substantial reason
- The concept of ‘reasonableness’
- Who can claim unfair dismissal?
- Remedies for unfair dismissal
6 Handling redundancies
- Breaking the bad news
- The importance of consultation
- How to select people for redundancy
- Alternative work and trial periods
- Calculating redundancy pay
7 Variation and breach of contract
- changing terms and minimising the risk
- How to change the terms of a contract
- Unilateral variation
- Consultation
- Negotiation
- Compensating for changing terms
- The risks involved in changing contracts
- TUPE and variation of contract
- Breach of contract
- How can this arise?
- What can employees do about it?
- Breach of contract and restrictive covenants
- Using compromise agreements
- What are they?
- When are they used?
- What goes in the agreement?
- What is the effect on a tribunal application?
- How to calculate severance packages
Trainer
Patricia Jagger is a law graduate, specialising in employment law, with a post-graduate professional qualification in HR. Following a successful career as an HR Manager in manufacturing, retail and the motor industries, she established her HR and training consultancy in 1988 and advises a number of clients, both large and small, on HR and employment law issues. An experienced trainer in employment law she provides an excellent mix of legal theory and practical solutions. She is a lay member of the employment tribunals and writes articles on employment law for a variety of publications.
Quotes from past delegates
q "Very informative and helpful to have reference to case law and examples from real life"
2nd delegate discount
Booking a second place on this event entitles the second delegate to a 10% discount
In-house training
Tailor-made training for your organisation
This seminar can be presented exclusively for your organisation on an in-house basis, tailored to meet your specific needs. You can:
- Have the programme tailored to your specific needs
- Choose your preferred date and location
- Save on staff travel, time and accomodation costs
- Maximise the impact of the training by putting an entire team through the same programme
For more information about this service - and a no-obligation quotation - please call 0845 076 0679 or email incompany@cronertraining.co.uk
Are you a Croner publications subscriber?
If so then you are entitled to an additional 5% discount on your booking. Simply enter your Croner BP number on our online booking form to qualify (offer applies to online bookings only).
If you are interested in subscribing to any Croner title and receiving this and other benefits then call 020 8547 3333 for more information.
A total compliance solution
Whether you’re an HR professional in a multi-national, managing personnel issues in a medium-sized organisation or running a small business we have the HR information you need to get the most out of your staff and comply with the law. From consultancy, and comprehensive online information services to books we have you covered. Simply visit www.croner.co.uk for more information.
Outsourcing and event management service
Kaplan Hawksmere has over 10 years experience in running outsourced and managed training contracts both in the private
and public sectors. Our highly skilled team will work with you to effectively manage your events, conferences and training programmes to maximise delegate numbers and revenue.
If you would like any further information on this service please contact Neil Vincent on 020 7960 5677 or e-mail
neil.vincent@kaplan.co.uk
