Employment, Pensions & Benefits news and events

The Employment, Pensions and Benefits regularly hosts regional events on hot industry topics. Forthcoming events are noted below.

To receive invitations to these events, as well as other publications from the Employment, Pensions and Benefits team, please contact us. All items are delivered by email, and there is no charge for this service, although places at events themselves may incur a small fee.

news
Retailers need to prepare for Sunday Trading Law Suspension

Leading pensions expert joins Morgan Cole

UK Border Agency confirms latest details of Certificate of Sponsorship processing

Is your organisation ready for the Olympics?

Employers should prepare for imminent employment law changes

Welsh Government awards contract to Morgan Cole

Leading employment lawyer from world of rugby joins Morgan Cole

Economic uncertainty is leading to more workplace stress: National Stress Awareness Day – 2 November 2011

Employment law reform as the qualification period for the right to claim unfair dismissal is extended from one to two years and fees are introduced for tribunal claims

Fall in Employment Tribunal claims can be welcomed by employers but it is no time for complacency

Corporate hospitality and gifts to be questioned as the Bribery Act 2010 comes into force

Organisations face fines of £5,000 as agency workers earn the right to the same basic employment terms as permanent staff

Employers advised to review Restrictive Covenants and Post-Termination Restrictions


events
Mock Employment Tribunal Events - June 2012
Join us at one of our upcoming Mock Employment Tribunal events which are being held in our Oxford and Cardiff offices in June 2012. Like our Breakfast Clubs, they will be interactive events and we will take you through the conduct of an Employment Tribunal case from start to finish. The case will involve claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination arising out of performance management proceedings.

Mediation in the workplace: a free event, Slough - 21 June 2012
Morgan Cole is delighted to present the next Slough training seminar entitled 'Mediation in the workplace' on Thursday 21 June 2012. This will be a free training session for delegates over lunch.