The legal duties and responsibilities of employers are enormous and there are many circumstances where managers can get it wrong. This seminar offers all those who have a responsibility for managing people or dealing with personnel issues the opportunity to gain a working understanding of their legal responsibilities under UK employment legislation. The seminar covers, in considerable detail, the essential statutory duties with which an employer must comply. It is continuously updated, illustrated with case law and supported by comprehensive supporting materials.

Attend and get your free copy of The Authoritative and Complete Guide to Employment Law worth £125

Each person attending this seminar will receive a free copy of the brand new book, The Authoritative and Complete Guide to Employment Law, worth £125, written by Peter Hughes who is a foremost expert in Employment Law. 

The Employment Law Resource Centre- free to delegates, £99 to others. Click here to find out more.

The price to attend the seminar is £225 + VAT

The course answers the following questions

• What are the responsibilities of the employer?  What statutory rights does the employee have? 
• What checks should be carried out on criminal records, references and medical reports?
• How does the Independent Safeguarding Authority change the way employees are recruited?
• What are the rules and risks when employing workers from another country?
• What rights do European citizens have to work in the UK? What about eastern Europeans?
• What is an employment contract? Which terms are implied in an employment contract?  Which statutory terms are imposed? 
• Can an employer vary contractual terms? Can a restrictive covenant be enforced?
• What happens if an employee cannot get to work due to circumstances beyond their control?
• Can employees demand time off for training?
• What are an employer’s responsibilities in relation to sick pay? What are the employee's responsibilities when notifying their employers about sickness?
• What duties are imposed by the Equality Act 2010? Must all employers conduct equal pay audits? What are the combined discrimination provisions?
• What are the regulations affecting maternity, paternity and family friendly working?
• How do the Working Time Regulations impact on the organisation of a workforce?
• What legal holiday entitlement do employees have?
• What is the National Minimum Wage?  Who is exempt?
• What constitutes wrongful dismissal?  What is constructive dismissal?
• How far need employers comply with the ACAS Code of Practice?
• What is the effect of paying an employee in lieu of notice? What is gardening leave?
• What is the role of an Employment Tribunal?
• What is a compromise agreement?  How are the basic and compensatory awards calculated?
• What constitutes redundancy?  How do you calculate an employee’s basic entitlement to redundancy pay?