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HR Forum: Labour Changes

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The new Labour government introduced the Employment Rights Bill on 10 October which has been anticipated since the election and their Plan to Make Work Pay.  The Bill represents the biggest proposed changes to employee rights in a generation.

The changes are intended to give security to employees, but the risk is that with increased rights will come increased claims and workplace disputes.  HR leaders and business owners need to be prepared.

Richard Gvero and Miranda Mulligan from the Longmores Employment team will explain what the changes mean for your business including:

  • Unfair dismissal rights from day one
  • Basic rights from day one including sick pay, parental, paternity and bereavement leave
  • Banning exploitative zero hours contracts
  • Making flexible working the default from day one
  • Removing the threat of “fire and rehire”
  • Increased harassment obligations
  • Establishing a Fair Work Agency

A Q&A session will follow the presentation when delegates can ask their questions.

This event will be useful for HR directors, managers and business owners who are responsible for employing staff.  You will leave you with a checklist of actions for your business.

Speakers

Richard Gvero

Longmores Solicitors

Joint Senior Partner, Head of Commercial and Head of Employment

01992 305210

richard.gvero@longmores.law

Richard specialises in employment law and supports businesses and individuals with a broad spectrum of staffing issues.  These include company restructures and redundancy, disciplinary and grievance processes, TUPE and other employment aspects of commercial contracts and all types of employment dispute, including unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.  Richard is ranked in The Legal 500 and is an accredited mediator.

Miranda Mulligan

Longmores Solicitors

Senior Solicitor

01992 305212

miranda.mulligan@longmores.law

Miranda is a solicitor specialising in advising businesses on employment law.  She has experience bringing and defending employment tribunal proceedings, as well as being an accredited mediator.  Miranda also helps her clients with contracts of employment, consultancy agreements and settlement agreements.  Miranda is ranked as a Rising Star in The Legal 500 and is an accredited mediator.

Booking

We are co-hosting this event with the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce and it is free to attend.

To book your space at this free seminar please click here.

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