HR & Employment Law in Education 2019 - London - Programme

Thursday 2 May 2019
ETC Venues- Victoria, London

(All day)

00:00
Employment Law Update

Employment Law in education: A round-up of the latest in education law with a preview of what is on the horizon.

Naseem Nabi, Partner, Veale Wasborough Vizards LLP

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09:00 to 09:40

09:40 to 10:10

10:40 to 11:10

10:40 – 11:10
Case Law

Case by case: Lessons from the top 6 most significant cases this year in employment law.

Peter Woodhouse, Partner, Stone King

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11:10 to 11:20

11:20 to 11:50

11:50 to 12:40

11:50 – 12:40
1A: Short-term absence

Strategies for dealing with persistent short-term absence and poor punctuality and know when and how to escalate.

Read our nine strategies for reducing short-term absence.

Naseem Nabi, Partner, Veale Wasborough Vizards LLP

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11:50 – 12:40
1B: Long-term absence

Address long-term absence and sickness, ensure engagement with absence policy and know when and how to escalate.

Sarah MArtin, HR Conultant, NArrow Quay HR of VWV

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11:50 – 12:40
1C: Contracts Management

Simplify your contracts arrangement in school and understand what legal implications you need to be aware of when changing existing contracts.

Peter Woodhouse, Partner, Stone King

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11:50 – 12:40
1D: Restructure strategy

End the endless reorganisation and make restructuring future-proof through long-term planning, exploring case studies and sharing practice.

Take away our 10-step guide for carrying out a compliant restructure.

Emma Hughes, Head of HR Services, Browne Jacobson LLP

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12:40 to 13:30

12:40 – 13:30
Lunch
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13:30 to 14:20

13:30 – 14:20
Interactive Scenario

Handling difficult conversations: Practical guidance that will support you in handling and structuring difficult conversations, including a live demonstration with plenty of audience interaction.

Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP

Emma Hughes, Head of HR Services, Browne Jacobson LLP

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14:20 to 14:40

14:40 to 15:30

14:40 – 15:30
Live conversations

Managing Whistleblowing: Hear where employers get it wrong and ensure that you get it right if the whistle is blown in your organisation, with live acted conversations and audience engagement.

Ian Deakin, Associate, Browne Jacobson LLP

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15:30 to 16:20

15:30 – 16:20
2A: Staff mental health

Improve your wellbeing offer and promote a positive mental health culture to tackle absence, improve retention and build your school brand.

Read our guide to creating a resilient workplace.

Jeremy Hannay, Headteacher, Three Bridges Primary School

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15:30 – 16:20
2B: The GDPR

Update on the GDPR implementation a year on from its introduction. Gain clear guidance on the GDPR compliance to limit risk and the fear of long-term accountability.

Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP

 

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15:30 – 16:20
2C: Recruitment

Understand what marketing tools are at your disposal to make the most of your recruitment budget.

Emma Hughes, Head of HR Services, Browne Jacobson LLP

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15:30 – 16:20
2D: Disciplinaries

Learn how best to tackle disciplinary procedures adressing issues of conduct and know when to implement the formal disciplinary process.

Sarah Martin, HR Consultant, Narrow Quay HR of VWV 

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16:20