Training sessions - Bates Wells Braithwaite · 2019-06-05 · Date: April 20th 2016 Time:...

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Bates Wells Braithwaite provides first-class

and practical advice.

– Legal 500

The BWB Employment team focuses

on delivering our clients’ desired

outcomes in a straightforward and

cost-effective way. We pride ourselves

on our “can do” approach.

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We have a thorough understanding of the law and

apply it in a pragmatic fashion. The majority of our

work involves helping clients to resolve workplace

disputes, in which we are able to add value by

drawing on our judgement and considerable

experience. We have a strong reputation for

negotiating excellent outcomes.

Unusually, we routinely conduct our own advocacy,

which enables the same expert lawyer to manage

and articulate a case from start to finish, providing

a seamless “telephone to tribunal” service.

We are highly experienced in conducting cutting

edge cases in the higher courts and tribunals,

both domestic and European. Our extensive

advocacy experience, for which we are renowned,

enables us to adopt a consistent strategy,

which we deliver seamlessly.

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∕ About us

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Chambers UK 2014

They do a stellar job.

I have no hesitation

in recommending them.

About BWB 2

Bespoke Training 4

BWB Masterclasses 6

TUPE 8

Redundancy and Restructuring 10

Essential Employment Law 12

BWB Workshops 14

Immigration and pre-employment checks 16

Difficult conversations and negotiations 18

Breakfast series 24

Taking the stress out of

reasonable adjustments 20

Effective Investigations 22

We provide tailor-made training on all the legal aspects of managing staff.

We believe that training should not only be about theory, but about the practical

application of the law to everyday situations. Our sessions are fully interactive

and draw on our extensive day-to-day experience in advising clients about

handling difficult workplace situations.

We can train your staff on new internal policies

and procedures, explaining them within the legal

context, and work through how they would apply

to practical scenarios. Sometimes a specific staff

training need is identified as a result of a grievance

or a tribunal claim - we can work within whatever

framework you require to meet this.

Our training packages cover a wide range

of essential topics focused on developing

management skills. Areas of focus include

recruitment; conducting disciplinary and

grievance hearings; handling investigations;

and equal opportunities within the workplace.

We also offer training on topical areas of

employment law, from age discrimination

and unfair dismissal to whistleblowing.

In addition to topic specific training, we also

run mock employment tribunals. Our “mock

employment tribunal” provides a realistic insight

into the running of a tribunal, illustrating how

best to manage a contentious situation In addition

to topic specific training, we also run mock

employment tribunals.

Our costs are not charged per head, but are

calculated on the basis of the length of the

session. A half-day session starts from £1000

(exclusive of VAT) – which for 20 people is just

£50 per head.

To discuss our training services, and how these

might meet your training needs (and budget),

contact us on [email protected]


∕ Bespoke training

Delegate feedback from a mock employment tribunal

I was absolutely bowled

over! It was so interesting

and useful and professionally

staged – it was far more

productive than I had ever

imagined it would be.

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Masterclasses

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An intensive half-day training session taking an

in-depth look at key HR issues. Masterclasses

will take a small group of delegates through an

interactive workshop which will take a practical

look at core areas of employment law. Participants

will receive detailed written materials such as step-

by-step guides, worked examples and templates.

_TUPE 01

_Redundancy and Restructuring 02

_Essential Employment Law 03

Masterclasses start

at £150 (excl. VAT).

/Masterclasses

BWB are unlike other lawyers – they have

exceptional commercial acumen.

– Gautam Sahgal, CEO, Thomson Local

Click here to book

Places will be limited to 25 delegates


/TUPE Whether considering what happens to employees

on an outsourcing or retendering of a service

contract, or assessing the employment-

related liabilities associated with the sale of a

business, the TUPE regulations have far reaching

implications.

The commercial consequences of misapplying the

law can be extremely damaging. Equally, a strong

understanding of this area can present profound

strategic and financial advantages.

A clear and practical understanding of TUPE is

widely considered to be one of the most valuable

skills a HR professional can possess. This half-

day masterclass will provide delegates with the

understanding, confidence and materials required

to effectively manage and oversee a full range of

TUPE transactions.

The law governing the transfer of undertakings

has significant practical, commercial and financial

implications for employers of all sizes and in

all sectors.

Masterclasses

£

Date: April 20th 2016

Time: 10am–1pm

Venue: Bates Wells Braithwaite,

10 Queen Street Place,

London EC4R 1BE

Cost: £150 (excl. VAT)

/ This masterclass will cover:

__What constitutes a transfer of an

undertaking, including:

Outsourcing

Retendering

In-housing

__The sale of a business (or part of a business).

__The implementation of an effective information and consultation exercise

__Maximising opportunities and minimising risk during the transfer process

__Harmonising / varying terms and conditions of employment

__Post-transfer obligations in relation to pensions

__The scope to implement fair dismissals (both pre-and-post transfer)

/ Why choose this course?

__Delegates will receive:

A detailed and practical explanation of the law.

Comprehensive notes and materials (including a step-by-step guide to the transfer process, from the perspective of both the transferor and the transferee).

Checklists and flowcharts.

Template letters and documents relating

to each stage of the transfer process.

/ Who should attend?

__HR managers and directors

_Procurement and commissioning professionals

_In-house counsel

_CEOs and CFOs

_Trustees and non-executive directors

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http://www.bwbllp.com/events/upcoming/2016/04/20/tupe-masterclass

Extremely well structured and covers

everything that one would need to know.

– Grace Richards, HR Advisor,

British Medical Association

Click here to book



/Redundancy and restructuring

In these challenging economic times, many

employers are facing difficult choices. Invariably,

the largest single cost to an organisation is its

payroll. Employers across all sectors continue

to experience intense pressure to revise

organisational structures and achieve costs

savings through redundancy exercises.

This half-day masterclass is designed to provide

delegates with a clear understanding of the law

relating to redundancy and a clear sense as to

how the law translates into day-to-day practice.

£

Date: 7th June 2016

Time: 10am–1pm



London EC4R 1BE



__Defining and identifying a redundancy situation

__The perfect redundancy process:

The preliminary steps

Planning and implementing consultation

Pooling

Selection criteria

Suitable alternative employment

__Understanding and addressing potentially thorny issues:

Establishing non-discriminatory selection criteria

Employees on maternity and paternity leave

Trial periods

Bumping

Voluntary redundancies (retaining talent and preserving morale)

Appeals

__Large scale redundancies and collective consultation

__Minimising cost and exposure



Detailed step-by-step guidance in relation to planning and implementing a redundancy/ restructuring exercise

A clear explanation of the statutory framework and key cases

A series of practical examples, which bridge the gap between theory and practice

Professionally prepared precedent letters covering each stage of the process

Template project plans, timelines and checklists (relating to both small-scale redundancy exercises and organisation wide projects)

A suggested redundancy policy



_In-house counsel

_CEO and CFOs

__Line managers and directors facing organisational change

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Masterclasses

http://www.bwbllp.com/events/upcoming/2016/06/07/redundancy-and-restructuring-1


/Essential employment law

Whatever your position within an organisation,

understanding the fundamentals of employment

law is huge advantage. Whether you are revising

contracts, hiring new staff or dealing with difficult

employment relationships, this masterclass will

provide a detailed understanding of the core

elements of employment law.


__Recruitment and selection

_The contract of employment

_Grievances, disciplinaries and investigations

__Unfair dismissal – including poor performance,

misconduct and redundancy

__Ending the relationship – terminations

and negotiations


This course will provide you with a detailed

understanding of the core elements of

employment law and give a firm basis on

which to address more complex issues

within your organisation.


A detailed and practical explanation of the law

Comprehensive notes and materials

Checklists and flowcharts

Template letters and documents

Delegates will also participate in workshops which

demonstrate the practical application of the law.



__Procurement and commissioning professionals

__In-house counsel

__CEOs and CFOs

__Trustees and non-executive directors

Click here to book


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£

Date: 14th September 2016

Time: 10am–1pm



London EC4R 1BE


Masterclasses

Absolutely brilliant and incredibly helpful. The

Masterclass and toolkit is an ingenious idea to

help practitioners in the workplace.

– Emma Jordan, Head of HR, Football Foundation

http://www.bwbllp.com/events/upcoming/2016/09/14/essential-employment-law


Workshops

Workshops will take a focused look at topical

issues in the sphere of employment law, with

an interactive element and a detailed Q & A for

participants. __Immigration and pre-employment checks 01

_Difficult conversations and negotiations 02

__Taking the stress out of reasonable

adjustments 03

_Effective investigations 04

Sessions last two hours

and cost £75 (ex VAT).

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Very good and informative session.

– Previous attendee

/Pre-employment and right to work checks

£

Date: 11th May 2016

Time: 4pm–6pm



London EC4R 1BE


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Pre-employment checks are a vital part of an

employer’s recruitment process. Employers must

conduct all necessary checks appropriately,

to ensure that they make the right recruitment

decision and comply with any governing legal

requirements.

Immigration compliance in particular has become

increasingly burdensome on employers. Employers

are increasingly tasked with ‘policing’ immigration,

and it is therefore now even more important for

employers to undertake the right to work checks

for employees.

This two hour seminar will focus on when and

how to make pre-employment checks (including

criminal records, reference and health checks, as

well social media screening), and what employers

can and cannot do with the information revealed.

The seminar will also focus in detail on the

pre-employment right to work checks, the follow

up checks and the best practice for conducting

the checks.

/ This seminar will cover the following issues:

__When and how should pre-employment

checks be done?

_What can be done with the information revealed?

__What are the pre-employment right to work checks?

__When are follow up right to work checks required?

__How to conduct the right to work checks?

__What are the repercussions for failure to conduct the right to work checks?


___Delegates will receive:

An explanation of when and how to conduct pre-employment checks


Guidance on what employers can and cannot do with the information revealed

A detailed and practical explanation of the right to work checks


Step-by-step guidance on how to conduct the right to work checks

Top tips on conducting the right to work checks


___HR managers and directors

_In-house legal counsel

_Line managers and directors

_Internal audit/compliance teams

_Other position holders with responsibility for immigration matters

Please click here to book

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Workshops

http://www.bwbllp.com/events/upcoming/2016/05/11/pre-employment-and-right-to-work-checks


/Difficult conversations and negotiations

Dismissing an employee is an extremely difficult

experience for all concerned. Many managers

dread the prospect and feel a great deal of

uncertainty about the legal framework governing

termination discussions. Since July 2013,

employers and employees have been able to

engage in confidential “off the record” discussions

and negotiations about parting ways. However,

there are strict limitations as to when employers

can embark upon these types of discussions on

a confidential basis.

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£

Date: July 7th 2016

Time: 4pm–6pm



London EC4R 1BE



/ This session will cover both the practical ‘soft-skills’ and the law governing without prejudice discussions and pre-termination negotiations, examining:

__How to prepare for and approach difficult management discussions

__The difference between without prejudice discussions and pre-termination negotiations

__ACAS conciliation (mandatory and voluntary)

__Framing terms of settlement and minimising risks

__The difference between settlement agreements and COT3 agreements

__Termination payments, PILONS and tax

__Top tips for avoiding tribunal claims





Template letters

Workshop exercises and materials – including recommended approaches for termination meetings and negotiations



_In-house legal counsel

_CEOs and CFOs

_Line managers and directors

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This two-hour seminar is designed to provide

delegates with practical guidance on how to

prepare for and conduct difficult conversations

and negotiations with employees.


Very useful. The session will help revamp our

current policy.

– R Vaitha, The Amateur Swimming Association

Workshops

http://www.bwbllp.com/events/upcoming/2016/07/07/difficult-conversations-and-negotiations


/Taking the stress out of reasonable adjustments

Stress, depression and anxiety are now the most

common causes of long-term sickness absence.

These conditions pose unique difficulties for

employers. Very often employees will seek to

conceal the nature and extent of their condition

until issues come to a head. Even where a

diagnosis is available, it is frequently far from

clear what adjustments ought to be made and how

far an employer should go to accommodate and

support an employee.

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£

Date: 12th October 2016

Time: 4pm–6pm



London EC4R 1BE

Cost: £75 (Excl. VAT)


/ This seminar will cover the following issues:

__Avoiding workplace triggers

_Early detection and prevention

__Understanding when stress, depression and anxiety qualify as a disability

__Reasonable adjustments – how far must an employer go?

__When is it permissible / appropriate to dismiss on health grounds?

__Addressing and resolving problem areas:

the perennial sick note

impractical / imprecise occupational health advice

the impact of alcohol and drugs

covering business critical functions

causative factors outside of work

PHI

__ How to tackle risk factors



A practical explanation of the legal framework


Step-by-step guidance on how to manage long-term/intermittent absence and underperformance

Top tips on addressing impractical or unclear occupational health advice

Template letters/ documents



___In-house legal counsel

___CEOs and CFOs

___Line managers and directors

___Trustees and non-executive directors

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This two-hour seminar will focus on the difficult

issue of reasonable adjustments and dismissals in

cases concerning underperformance and absence

related to stress, anxiety and depression. It will

provide delegates with a clear understanding

of the law and outline practical strategies for

effectively managing the causes and consequences

of mental ill health at work.


Fantastic Lawyers.

– Emma Parker, European HR Manager, Samsung

Workshops

http://www.bwbllp.com/events/upcoming/2016/10/12/taking-the-stress-out-of-reasonable-adjustments


/Conducting effective disciplinary and grievance investigations

The investigation process is fundamental to

any disciplinary or grievance proceedings.

While circumstances vary enormously, careful

preparation will lay solid foundations for a

thorough and timely investigation, but what is

reasonable in each case?

Frequently, the investigation will throw up

unexpected issues which may change the scope

of the process. Often, these issues will need to be

dealt with quickly and sensitively.

Workshops

/ This workshop will cover:

__Laying the groundwork for an effective

investigation

___Procedural issues:

Overlapping disciplinary and grievance proceedings

Proportionality and relevance

Dealing with sickness absence and keeping to timetables

Simultaneous criminal investigations

__Sensitive issues:

Vulnerable employees

Confidentiality

Anonymous witnesses

__Managing reputational issues

__Managing concurrent exit discussions





A series of practical examples, which bridge the gap between theory and practice

Template letters and investigation guidelines



___In-house legal counsel

____Line managers and directors

___ CEOs and CFOs

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This new two hour workshop will provide delegates

with the skills and confidence required to

effectively prepare and conduct disciplinary and

grievance investigations and to manage the wide

range of often unforeseen challenges they face

during the investigation process.


£

Date: 17th November 2016

Time: 4pm–6pm



London EC4R 1BE

Cost: £75 (Excl. VAT)

Bates Wells Braithwaite provides first-class

and practical advice.

– Legal 500

http://www.bwbllp.com/events/upcoming/2016/11/17/conducting-effective-disciplinary-and-grievance-investigations


Breakfast series

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Our popular breakfast programme will deliver

regular informative updates throughout the coming

months. Breakfast is served from 8.00am and the

session starts at 8.30am, lasting for an hour.

For all the latest breakfast seminars as they are

announced, please visit www.bwbllp.com/events/

upcoming/employment

Breakfast seminars are free of charge and

consist of presentations on a variety of

essential issues, legal updates and topical

concerns.

∕ Breakfast series

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Our sell-out series of breakfast seminars provide

informative updates in hour-long sessions.

Breakfast seminars are free of charge and

consist of presentations on a variety of core HR

issues, legal developments and topical concerns.

Breakfast is served from 8.00am and the session

starts at 8.30am, lasting for an hour.

Previous seminars have covered topics ranging

from pre-employment checks to whistleblowing

to pension auto-enrolment.

Date: 1st March 2016

Time: 8am breakfast

8.30–9.30 seminar

Date: 29th June 2016

Time: 8am breakfast

8.30–9.30 seminar

Date: 28th September 2016

Time: 8am breakfast

8.30–9.30 seminar


/Breakfast series

Save the date:

The dates for our 2016 breakfast seminars

have been set and topics will be announced

throughout the year. Look out for emails with

further information. Please book early to avoid

disappointment as spaces are limited.

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They are extremely pragmatic and insightful, which

helps them get to the problem at hand. They come

up with solutions that are fit for purpose and can

simplify complex issues.

– Legal 500

Breakfast series

http://www.bwbllp.com/events/2016/03/01/the-anatomy-of-a-settlement

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