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Modern Slavery Act: what you need to know
10 February 2016The Modern Slavery Act affects all businesses with a turnover of more than £36m. Legal and reputational risks loom. We’d be delighted if you could join us to discuss the new legislation and how your business will comply with it.
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Gender pay gap reporting
04 March 2016Affecting all employers with more than 250 employees, the new rules will require website publication of various statistics showing the difference in mean and median pay between male and female employees. This session will take you through the detail of the draft proposals and the practical implications.
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Whats happening in employment law across Asia Pacific
15 March 2016This seminar, in conjunction with Rajah & Tann, will discuss hot employment and immigration law topics in Asia.
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Brexit - what's at stake for businesses and employees?
18 May 2016Lewis Silkin is proud to host this debate exploring the implications of the forthcoming referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union.
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Data Protection
26 May 2016Privacy and data protection is a hot topic at the moment, with the ongoing tension between increasing demands for surveillance and the right to a private life. This session will look generally at data protection and employment, with a focus on topical developments and practical tips for staying within the law.
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Manager Academy
12 September 2016Your managers are on the front line dealing with day-today employment problems. But are you confident they can handle key issues such as disciplinary investigations and performance management? And do they understand the consequences of getting it wrong and how to reduce the risk of legal claims?
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Whats happening in immigration law
13 September 2016This session will focus on supporting employers in navigating these options and other changes to immigration policies.
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Employment law basics
21 September 2016Most in house sports lawyers are not employment law experts, but sports organisations/clubs have a reputation for hiring and firing more than most.
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Mental health issues in the workplace
29 September 2016Stress at work (and its causes) are a hotly debated topic in the advertising and marketing services sector. Millions of working days are lost each year to common mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression. Managing the absence results in both financial costs but also legal risks such as disability discrimination or personal injury.
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HR Academy
10 October 2016The course runs for two days and is designed to provide an in-depth look at the key employment law topics that you may come across as a busy HR professional, including the latest developments and forthcoming changes.
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What's happening in employment law
13 October 2016After the excitement of the general election we are waiting to see what the new Government will do with employment law now it is free from the constraints of coalition, but there is still plenty to talk about in our regular review of topical developments. We will look at the practical effects of some of the more recent changes, including shared parental leave, Acas early conciliation and the new limits on zero-hours contracts.We will consider the latest position on holiday pay, changes to the tribunal process, and the Government’s plans for the future. There are also a number of important cases before the courts that may have a significant impact on the law.
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Redundancies and restructuring
01 November 2016Without meaning to sound too gloomy, the prospect of Brexit and its effect on the economy is likely to lead to an increase in redundancies and restructuring for some employers.
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Mock Employment Tribunal Cardiff
10 November 2016Lewis Silkin invites you to experience all the drama and tension of a tribunal hearing without the responsibility and risk that go with fighting a real-life case. We’ll hold a live hearing, complete with documents, witnesses, cross examination and a verdict from the tribunal panel at the end.
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Employee Wellbeing conference developing effective strategies and improving business performance
15 November 2016The CBI estimates that 175 million working days are lost each year in Britain due to sickness and the HSE have reported that stress is responsible for 43% of those lost days. PwC have calculated that the related annual cost to business is £29 billion.
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Dealing with flexible working
23 November 2016This workshop will look at different types of flexibility and how to handle flexible working requests in practice, using both written and fi lmed case studies to illustrate the issues.Summary ...
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Workplace Privacy - Your data protection agenda for 2017
07 December 2016We're delighted to invite you to the Privacy Law & Business conference 'Workplace privacy: your data protection agenda for 2017', hosted by Lewis Silkin
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General APAC round-up and focus on the on-demand workforce - Hong Kong
13 December 2016The ‘on-demand’ or so-called ‘gig economy’ would appear to provide workers with greater control and flexibility to choose when and how to work while connecting employers with available skilled labour when they need it. But what hidden dangers lie in an on-demand workforce?
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General APAC round-up and focus on the on demand workforce - Seoul
15 December 2016The ‘on-demand’ or so-called ‘gig economy’ would appear to provide workers with greater control and flexibility to choose when and how to work while connecting employers with available skilled labour when they need it. But what hidden dangers lie in an on-demand workforce?
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Achieving workplace transformation - the changing nature of work
18 January 2017The combined forces of globalisation, technological advances, shifting demographics and changing workforce expectations are causing a transformation in work.
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Gender Pay Gap Regulations - FULLY BOOKED
24 January 2017This event is now fully booked. We are holding a second session on Thursday 9 February 2017.