Contents. 1 Measurable results with Employment Law + 2 Example Training Topics. 5 HR Network TV and E-Learning. 5 Our Website, Briefings and Knowledge

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2 Contents 1 Measurable results with Employment Law + 2 Example Training Topics 5 HR Network TV and E-Learning 5 Our Website, Briefings and Knowledge 6 Employment Public Courses 2017 dates 8 Sample Training Programme 9305

3 Employment Law + Knowledge. Training. Tailored for you. Measurable Results with Employment Law + Employment Law + is the suite of added value services provided by the Pinsent Masons Employment team. These services focus on a proactive approach to employment law issues developing our clients knowledge and providing them with confidence and practical tools to: reduce litigation risk manage their employees levels of performance, well-being and engagement show commitment to their organisational values by operating in accordance with employment law and best practice prepare for significant developments in the law, plan ahead and adapt their organisation s strategies and policies in line with these changes. Sue Gilchrist Legal Director Practice Development Lawyer Employment Law + T: +44 (0) M: +44 (0) E: sue.gilchrist@pinsentmasons.com Through award winning initiatives such as: interactive training e-learning products and TV programmes featuring role plays and news briefings sector specific briefings tailored technical legal updates trend spotting and Horizon watching briefings we have helped hundreds of organisations to improve management performance and keep up-to-date with employment developments which may affect their organisation over the coming years. 1

4 Example training topics The following are examples of the most popular courses that we are regularly asked to run in house for organisations across a variety of sectors both public and private. We are able to design courses on any employment law topic and for whatever duration the organisation requires. Our materials can be adapted to suit all levels of expertise. These face-to-face training events are generally for up to 25 people, and can be adapted to either full or half day modules to suit. These are designed to raise awareness and knowledge levels in relation to key business issues and possible solutions. These are also aligned with our High Performance + consultancy services. Our training clients include 10 FTSE 250 businesses, 6 UK Top 20 Universities and 4 UK retail banks. Training for Employee Representatives Ensures representatives: 1. understand their role and responsibilities in being an employee representative; 2. develop understanding and confidence when dealing with their representative body; and 3. understand the typical practical and legal issues in which they may be asked to be involved. We also deliver training for employee and management representatives on their roles in a TUPE, redundancy or change situation. Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE): Part One Develops understanding of: 1. when TUPE may apply to a business transaction; Workplace change Reorganisations & Redundancies: the Practicalities Develops understanding of the key legal aspects of business reorganisation and redundancy programmes including: 1. the issues that arise on a work pattern change; and 2. when a redundancy arises; individual and collective consultation; pooling; selection; suitable alternative employment. Changing Terms & Conditions of Employment Explains what is required to vary an employee s terms and conditions and how to achieve variations in a legally compliant manner. Working Successfully with Trade Unions Explains the legal framework for engagement, consultation and negotiation when working with trade unions. 2. the due diligence required to protect the employer inheriting the employees; 3. which employees an employer may inherit; and 4. what risks and liabilities an employer inherits. Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE): Part Two Develops understanding of: 1. the information and consultation process that applies to a TUPE transfer; 2. protection from dismissal; 3. protection of terms and conditions of employment; and 4. pragmatic solutions to the legal issues. Excellent energy, pace, anecdotes, practical and grounded in putting a complex subject across

5 Employment Law + Knowledge. Training. Tailored for you. Dispute resolution Diversity & inclusion Managing Grievances Effectively Develops participants existing knowledge of the legal aspects of handling grievance complaints and hearings, particularly in more complex/difficult cases, and enables participants to deal with and where possible avoid grievances that might arise. Fair Disciplinary & Grievance Investigations & Decisions Builds participants knowledge and confidence on how to: 1. carry out legally fair disciplinary and grievance investigations; and 2. make legally robust decisions, particularly where allegations of discrimination are involved. Improving Under Performance Effectively Explains the legal framework relating to the management of under performance and how the business implements this in practice, including the sanctions available and which levels of management should be involved at different stages, and enables participants to make progress when faced with absence from work or a grievance when managing performance. The course can be combined with forum theatre delivered by professional actors to give participants the opportunity to practise techniques for raising performance issues, particularly at an early stage. Dealing with Absence Effectively Enables participants to deal with absence from work including liaison with occupational health, progression to a successful return to work or to dismissal and consideration of temporary resourcing when appropriate. Managing the Risks of Terminating Employment Enables participants to assess the financial, organisational and reputational risks of different strategies for ending employment including holding a meeting in a person s absence and the strategic use of settlement agreements. Employment Tribunals Preparing to Defend a Case Develops participants understanding and confidence when dealing with tribunal claims with particular emphasis on quantifying the risk, negotiating settlements and preparing for hearings. Diversity & Inclusion at Work Develops participants knowledge and confidence when assessing the relevance of discrimination law to everyday management decisions, and enables participants to respond appropriately to issues of bullying and harassment in the workplace. Avoiding Harassment & Bullying Raises awareness of what behaviours in the workplace could be unlawful harassment or bullying, and enables participants to take a proactive approach towards preventing this unwanted behaviour at work. We can deliver this course with a focus on a particular issue if desired, for example, with an LGBT focus. Advance Diversity Training: Handling Challenging Conversations Well Improves participants confidence and ability to have challenging conversations about issues such as inappropriate banter at work, requests for agile working and health related issues. This course involves professional actors using forum theatre to illustrate the issues and how to resolve them. Making Reasonable Adjustments for Disability Develops understanding of: 1. the extent of what may be a disability; 2. the limits of the duty to make reasonable adjustments; and 3. how to manage the risk of uncertainty about whether a person has a disability. If stress or mental health is a particular issue, a variation of this course can focus on recognising disability due to mental health conditions and what adjustments may be required for those conditions. Managing Flexible and Agile Working Effectively Explains ways that flexible working patterns can benefit both organisations and employees, and enables participants to challenge managers who wish to refuse requests for flexible or agile working about whether this is justified legally. Best Employment law trainer I have seen. More than exceeded my expectations has helped my confidence in being proactive and managing performance. 3

6 Employee mobility Global Mobility: International Assignments In this session we brainstorm a number of topical issues relating to international assignment of employees, from before, during and ending the assignment; so that participants can deal with the key legal issues which typically arise. Translated what is a very complex topic into something that was easy to apply and understand. Other Employment Law Topics Immigration and Preventing Illegal Working Updates participants on the latest developments relating to an employer s obligation to prevent illegal working and to enable them to deal with problems and pitfalls that commonly arise. An additional module on sponsorship obligations is also available. Social Media at Work Explains the legal framework relating to the use of social media at work, with particular focus on the use of social media outside o work such that it impacts on reputation or workplace relationships; and the extent of the right to a private life. Essential Employment Law for Managers/ Senior Managers Develops managers understanding of key areas of employment law, helping them understand the main risk areas and developing their confidence in dealing with day-to-day employment law issues. We also deliver strategic one-to-one coaching for senior managers or training for board level on this topic. Excellent presentation style very engaging and informative. Excellent use of real life examples to illustrate points. It was refreshing to have a trainer with clear knowledge coupled with an engaging style and sense of humour! Full details of all courses are available on request. A sample course outline is attached as Appendix I. For further information about the benefits of bringing these courses in-house and the likely costs, please contact our Co-ordinator: Hayley Dalton Employment Law + Co-ordinator T: +44 (0) E: hayley.dalton@pinsentmasons.com

7 Employment Law + Knowledge. Training. Tailored for you. HR Network TV HR Network TV is our multi-award winning news service for HR professionals and employment lawyers brought to you by Pinsent Masons Employment team. Our news programmes are released twice weekly covering the latest employment and HR news with comment and advice from the lawyers in our team right across the UK. Our website also hosts our in-depth risk management programmes covering a range of key topics, e.g. managing absence, managing flexible working requests, handling disciplinaries etc. E-Learning We understand that it is not always practical to attend training sessions in person so we offer online training which managers can watch when it suits them. This makes it possible to train a large and geographically diverse audience in a very cost effective way. Our pricing model is unlike that offered by most e-learning providers in that we simply charge a one-off fee with no annual subscription. We recognise that e-learning needs to be engaging as well as being informative so we use a number of different visual techniques in all our programmes, as well as video footage of our lawyers explaining the key concepts. Where you need a tailored solution for your organisation we work with you to produce bespoke programmes on specific subjects with a target audience in mind (e.g. your line managers). These programmes are based on your own policies and procedures and, typically, include role play footage demonstrating the practical aspects of handling different types of meetings between a manager and employee. 5

8 Our Website, Briefings and Knowledge A unique and professional service. Comprehensively informative, effectively communicating current aspects of Employment Law. Our Knowledge Team works with your organisation to understand your business and the information/knowledge management issues you face so we can resolve your needs. The Employment Law + website draws together all our value added services. Please access our website here: It is designed to meet our clients employment law related knowledge and training needs relevant to their area of work and sector it is free access and is regularly updated. In particular, it draws together the following: HR Network TV (award winning twice weekly video news programmes and a library of longer programmes on employment law topics) Employment Weekly Briefing and Monthly Legal Update (text based employment law related updates) Employment related training services (award winning in-house training and pay per head public courses) Sector specific briefings identify practical impact of changes in the law and best practice on specific sectors Horizon watching to keep you abreast of what s coming up... and a feature enabling you to browse relevant information by topic or sector. Follow us on if you want to learn about employment law news as it happens

9 Employment Law + Knowledge. Training. Tailored for you. Employment open courses 2018 Birmingham Edinburgh Glasgow London Leeds Manchester GDPR the fundamentals for HR Professionals Jan 2018 half day Immigration Sponsorship Module Compliance & Trends in Enforcement Feb 2018 half day TUPE: Disputes between incoming & outgoing contractors: are you battle ready? Feb half day Conducting effective investigations into disciplinary & grievance cases May 2018 full day Recruitment & the law Oct half day HR Master Class: A bold approach to risk & influencing managers Nov 2018 full day Woman s Career Development March 2018 Two day course* (run in conjunction with Brook Graham) Personal resilience for you and your team members March half day Dealing with mental health issues at work Sept 2018 half day 11 Jan 17 Jan 10 Jan 10 Jan 28 Feb 27 Feb 8 Feb 8 May 9 May 15 May 16 May 3 Oct 10 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 6 Nov 14 Nov 20 Nov 28 Nov 20 & 21 Mar 20 Mar 8 Mar 15 Mar 22 Mar 13 Sept 19 Sept 25 Sept 26 Sept Training Key: Led by subject expert lawyers Bolder and Better HR Diversity and inclusion Mental health and wellbeing For bookings and further details E: Hayley.Dalton@pinsentmasons.com T: +44 (0) for 2 discount available. Book early to avoid disappointment. ½ day = VAT. Full day = VAT *two day course pricing TBC 7

10 Appendix I: Sample Course Outline Essential Employment Law for Managers Aim Building upon Managers existing experience and expertise, to 1) develop their confidence in handling people management issues and 2) be mindful of potential risk areas and 3) determine a course of action that is in the best interests of the business Objectives By the end of this one day course, participants will be able to: identify a) their role and responsibilities in relation to handling matters such as employee discipline, performance and absence and b) the support and advice available from HR and at what stage this is best sought; state the importance of note taking in relation to any discussions or meetings relating to these matters; analyse the best (and legally fair) approach to misconduct, poor performance and absence by reference to a checklist of factors setting out the relevant issues that a manager should consider before deciding on appropriate action; and explain the responsibility of mangers to prevent harassment in the work place and identify practical steps that can be taken, within teams, to achieve this. Course outline Suggested 3 hour course Overview HR and Managers Working As a Team The roles of HR and managers in people management Managing Disciplinary & Performance Issues Distinguishing between misconduct or lack of capability Following the informal and formal processes Alternatives to dismissal e.g. demotion or redeployment What is and what is NOT bullying? How does a manager tell the difference? Managing Absence Deciding on the right approach for absences that are: long term; short term but persistent; related to an underlying medical condition or suspicious (!) When should a reference to OH be made? What is meant by a disability in the context of employment law Harassment & Bullying At Work Harassment does intention matter? Is it a defence to say it was only a joke or they are being over sensitive? A manager s duty to take reasonable steps to prevent harassment what does this mean in practice? Close A break will be taken at an appropriate time. Interactive exercises will be used throughout to enhance learning and encourage delegate participation

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