BPF - British Plastic Federation BPF 75th Annual Dinner



























 

Employment Legislation &
Key Issues For Plastics Firms:
Managing The Lifecycle of Your Employees

Thursday 3rd April, BPF Offices, London, EC2A 3JE

The UK plastics industry has a distinctive employment pattern, as an industry of small and medium sized firms it has its own particular needs in terms of Employment Legislation.

This seminar will explain how you can avoid falling foul of new employment regulations whilst continuing to motivate your staff, protect yourself and your organisation with an understanding of the practical implications of employment  legislation

This seminar will look at the full life cycle of an employee from recruitment to leaving your business



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SESSION 1


10.00    Registration and Coffee

10.30    Discrimination laws and their effect in the workplace:

  • A summary of discrimination laws in the UK and how they work
  • Who do the rules protect and in what circumstances?
  • How much can it cost you?
  • Practical tips on minimising and avoiding claims (including recruitment and interviews)

11.30    Coffee Break

11.45    Holiday Entitlement

  • Overview of the rules on holiday entitlements
  • How to calculate holiday for part-time workers
  • Upcoming changes.

12.05    Knowing the ‘Family Friendly Rights’ of Your Employees

  • A summary of maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
  • Flexible working requests - how to deal with them

12.45    Networking Lunch

SESSION 2

13.30    Managing Sickness Absence 

  • Practical tips on managing sickness absence (including stress-related illness)
  • Disability discrimination – key points to remember

14.15    Protecting Confidential Information and Business Interests

  • Restrictive covenants and protecting your business from competing ex-employees
  • What is confidential information?  How can you protect it?

14.35    Tea/Coffee Break

14.45    Terminating Employment

  • Potential claims and what they could cost you
  • How to carry out a fair dismissal – “do’s and don’ts”
  • Dealing with redundancies
  • Practical tips
  • Settling claims

15.30    Retirement

  • A brief round up of the rules on retirement

15.40    The Way Forward

  • Likely trends/changes in employment law

15.50    Questions to the panel

16.00    Seminar Close

Dorothy Henderson
Dorothy joined Travers Smith in 1987 and became a partner in 1993. Her practice covers all areas of employment law, including litigation. She also sits as a part-time Employment Judge in the London Central Employment Tribunal.

Richard Baty
Richard trained at Travers Smith and became a partner in the Employment department in 2006. His practice area includes the full range of employment law issues, both contentious and non-contentious.

Gudrun Elms
Gudrun joined the Travers Smith Employment Department as a solicitor (2-year qualified) in July 2007, from Minter Ellison in Sydney. Her practice area includes the full range of employment law issues, both contentious and non-contentious.


Seminar Outline
The seminar will be led by three senior employment specialists from Travers Smith (one of the country’s premier law firms) and will give an overview of the employment law issues which are most likely to affect your organisation.  The panel of specialists will answer questions throughout the seminar and will be available for ’mini clinic’ sessions during coffee and lunch breaks.

Who Should Attend?
This interactive session is aimed at anyone responsible for employment and Human Resources in your organisation.

Price
BPF Members        - £100 + VAT
Affiliate Member    - £120 + VAT
Non BPF Members - £150 + VAT

Venue:
British Plastics Federation
6 Bath Place
Rivington Street
London, EC2A 3JE

T: 02074575000
F: 02074575045
W: www.bpf.co.uk
E: bpf@bpf.co.uk

                           

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