FREE HR & Employment Law Essentials - in person

Managing people effectively is one of the most complex aspects of running a business and getting it wrong can lead to costly consequences. Legal issues, high turnover, and employee conflicts can financially and reputationally damage even the strongest companies. But with the right guidance, you can avoid these risks.

At , we’re a local outsourced HR partner that works closely with businesses like yours. Our team combines years of hands-on experience with professional HR qualifications, offering practical, no-nonsense advice tailored to the needs of local businesses.

That’s why we’re offering a —a half-day event run by our expert HR professionals designed to help business owners, managers, and supervisors like you.

**Please note that due to limited spaces, this webinar is for Businesses only**

• An overview of what you legally need to be aware of when you employ staff – employment law is complex; ignorance will be no defence if you receive an employment tribunal claim.
• ‘Self-employed, worker or employee?’ – it’s not an employer’s choice to determine whether somebody is self-employed; the status is based on what happens in practice. Understand how this works and what the risk is of getting it wrong.
• Types of contracts – types of contracts that can be used in your business: permanent, fixed term, zero hours, casual worker, interns and what you need to be aware of.
• ‘Helping out’ - people who ‘help out’ on a casual basis are likely to have rights – do you know what they are and could you be at risk?
• Discrimination risks – are you aware of how you may face risk at any stage when employing people, from recruitment through to dismissal and what the ‘9 protected characteristics are’
• Disciplinary and Grievance – understanding capability v conduct, how to discipline staff and deal with issues that could be grievances.
• Managing Absence including sickness and what rights employees have to statutory time off e.g. maternity, paternity, emergency dependant leave and rights to request flexible working.
• Holidays – are you aware of statutory rights for holiday entitlement and how to calculate, especially for part time, casual and zero hours staff?
• Working Hours & Breaks – understanding the law on working hours and breaks and the different legal requirements for young workers.
• What the costs could be of ‘getting it wrong’if you receive an Employment Tribunal claim.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Central London, Central London, London, United Kingdom