Employment Law in a Day

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1 Employment Law in a Day 28 November 2018 Bond Solon Training

2 Table of contents Administration notes... 3 Terms and conditions... 4 Venue details... 5 Speaker biography... 4 Course programme... 7 Employment Law in a Day 2

3 Administration notes Purpose The fundamentals of employment law covered in an efficient, interactive one-day workshop. Timings and registration Please report to reception on arrival. Registration will be open from 9am. Please aim to arrive at the venue by 9:15am at the latest to complete registration. The course will begin at 9:30am and finish at approximately 4:30pm. Preparation Please complete the online pre-course questionnaire and return to us as soon as possible before the course commences. Lunch and refreshments Refreshments will be provided throughout the day, along with a buffet lunch. A vegetarian lunch option will be available but please let us know if you have any other special dietary requirements on your pre-course questionnaire. Smoking policy It is illegal to smoke anywhere within the venue premises. Access requirements and special facilities Delegates with any special requirements should contact Jade Wysocki on before the course. Dress code The dress code for this programme is smart/casual. Messages Please note that it will not be possible to interrupt the course to pass on messages, and we remind you that all mobile phones should be switched off during the course. Employment Law in a Day 3

4 Terms and conditions Payment Unless otherwise expressly agreed by Bond Solon, payment either by cheque, BACS or credit card must be received within 14 days from the date of invoice, or five days before the event to which this invoice relates, whichever is earlier. It is a condition of attendance that the event fee has been pre-paid. In the event of late payment we reserve our statutory right to interest at the rate of 8% above base under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act Cancellations, transfers, substitutions and refunds The above requests must all be made in writing. Cancellations The following charges apply if you cancel: 29+ days before an event = 20% of the event fee days before an event = 50% of the event fee 1-14 days before an event = 100% of the event fee Transfers Transfers made 15+ days prior to an event will be charged at 20% of the event fee Transfers made 1-14 days prior to an event will be charged at 50% of the event fee The transfer option only applies to delegates who are transferring to a different date for the same event Delegates must specify their choice of transfer date at the time of transfer The option to transfer can only be used once, after which non-attendance will be treated as a cancellation and all outstanding invoices will be due The original event invoice must be paid in full prior to a transfer invoice being issued If you would like to make a substitution, please call us on and we will be happy to help you. Substitutions can be made at any time without incurring a penalty. Employment Law in a Day 4

5 Venue details Bond Solon 5 th Floor 10 Whitechapel High Street London, E1 8QS Telephone: Website: By rail The venue is easily accessible from all Central London mainline stations and taxis are available outside the stations. If you wish to travel to the hotel using the underground please visit this is the Transport for London website and is a valuable tool for planning your journey. Attached is a tube map that you may find useful along with a street map. By underground The nearest underground stations are Aldgate and Aldgate East. A map can be found here. By air The Heathrow Express runs direct to London Paddington in just 15 minutes (20 minutes from Terminal 5), with a train every quarter of an hour. The Gatwick Express runs a similar service into London Victoria. Light rail services (DLR) run regularly from London City Airport. Accommodation We have not been allocated any special rates with nearby hotels for this event. If you wish to book a room we suggest the following web links for locating suitable accommodation: Employment Law in a Day 5

6 Speaker biography Kerry Scott-Patel Kerry Scott-Patel LLB is a solicitor (with practice certificate) and senior consultant with JSB, specialising in employment law. She designs and delivers training for domestic and international clients, in both the public and private sectors, on all aspects of workplace law Kerry has over ten years experience as a practising solicitor, first with RadcliffesLeBrasseur in the UK and subsequently with DLA Piper in the Middle East. Based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Kerry had responsibility for growing the firm s employment law practice with local and international clients. Kerry advises both human resources personnel and in-house counsel on matters ranging from the drafting of employment documents, management of employees, termination of employment and claims made by current and former employees. She has considerable experience of providing employment support for mergers and acquisitions, outsourcing arrangements and business closures. Kerry is a personal tutor on JSB s Advanced Certificate in Employment Law ( ACEL ) and a Member of the Employment Lawyers Association. Employment Law in a Day 6

7 Course programme 9.00 Registration and coffee 9.30 The Employment Relationship Recruitment Making and changing employment contracts Express and implied contract terms Holidays References Part-time workers Fixed-term employees Discrimination The protected characteristics Different ways of discriminating Harassment and bullying Discipline, grievances and dismissal Procedures and how to implement them fairly The Acas Code 2015 Wrongful, unfair and constructive dismissal Fair reasons for dismissal Reasonableness Dealing with appeals Avoiding employment tribunals Settlements Managing performance and absence Handling poor performance Managing sickness absence Family rights Maternity, paternity, parental and dependants leave and pay Shared parental leave Dismissal and redundancy Flexible working Close of programme Employment Law in a Day 7