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Annual Review of Employment Law - Red Cow
Cost: | See Below |
Location: | Dublin |
Start Date: | 04 November 2010 |
End Date: | 04 November 2010 |
Event Email Reminder
Full Day
This event is SOLD OUT - however there are still limited places available at the Radisson Blu, Dublin Airport (18th November) and the Stillorgan Park Hotel (30th November).
Description
A one day event designed to get you up-to-date on all the key areas of employment law in Ireland. Our Annual Review of Employment Law is the conference event of the year - every year. Unlike reviews offered by other organisations this event features useful parallel sessions for HR Professionals. We've once again teamed up with the best legal and HR professionals in Ireland to bring you over 17 topics, 18 speakers and hundreds of delegates to meet, it's Ireland's premier information, training and networking event.
Programme of Event
8.45am. Optional Breakfast session: Get Top Marks - Enhancing Results from Attending Training. Sue Mulhall takes you through how you ought to ensure that every training day taken in your company counts. She gives the latest advice on measuring the value of the training attended together with tips on how to get the most from the event.
| Time | Main Hall | Parallel Session |
|---|---|---|
| 9.20am | Welcome and Opening Remarks - Marian Jennings | |
| 9.30am | Review of the Year. 2010 has been a big year in employment law terms – for annual leave; discrimination; redundancy, restructuring & reorganisation; fixed term working; NERA compliance; and much more. Jennifer Cashman, Ronan Daly Jermyn, Cork, brings you her take on all the essential legislative changes, major announcements and case law in the last year. | Difficult Conversations at Work. A thought-provoking session which explores perception, prevention and practice as ways to tame our often unnecessary fear of this difficult aspect of work. Pinpoint |
| 10am | Avoiding and Dealing with Litigation. Litigation is a constant and costly threat to employers in these already difficult times. Senior Counsel specialising in Employment Law, Marguerite Bolger SC, sets out the key measures that will help minimise the chances of you having to defend yourself before the Rights Commissioners, Equality Officer or Labour Court and those that will maximise your chances of success should a hearing occur. | Conducting Workplace Investigations. A look at the key factors to get right when conducting a workplace investigation and the pitfalls to avoid. Polaris HR |
| 10.30am | It’s a Fix!Fixed term contracts, independent contractors, relief staff, ‘freelancers’ - the options seem as endless as the difficulties. Mary Kelleher, McCann FitzGerald, gives you anupdate on claims going through the Labour Court and beyond and sets out best (current) advice in this area. | Productive Interactions in the Workplace. An introduction to a Dimensional (r) model of human behaviour designed to maximise workplace relations. Polaris HR |
| 11am | Break and Networking | |
| 11.20am | Q&A Main Hall Only | |
| 11.45am | Varying Contracts – Opportunities and Pitfalls for Employers. With a fragile economy a continuing reality, variations to employment contractual arrangements are inevitable. What steps can employers take to ensure that its employee costs and work practices are appropriate in the current environment and ensure that its workforce is primed to take advantage of the upturn? Latest advice and case law provided by Elizabeth Ryan, Mason Hayes & Curran | Tie Up the Loose Ends - Training on a Shoe String. Hear from a leading trainer how some organisations are managing to up-skill staff on much reduced budgets by being inventive and creative in how they enhance staff proficiency. Low cost training options will be discuss and explored. People Matters |
| 12.15pm | Temporary Agency Workers Directive. The Temporary Agency Workers Directive will require that agency workers qualify for the same pay, terms and conditions as a comparable permanent employee. How will it work in practice and does it destroy the value to employers of using agency or temporary workers? Analysis and guidance provided by Joanne Hyde, Eversheds O’Donnell Sweeney. | Stop Stressing and Start Thriving at Work. A session exploring a range of well-being techniques to combat the day-to-day stresses of work and give participants the space to think differently and more positively. Pinpoint |
| 12.45pm | Q&A Main Hall Only | |
| 1pm | Lunch and Networking | |
| 2pm | All things Being Equal...employment equality issues continue to challenge employers. From pregnancy/maternity related dismissals to disability matters, age discrimination and problems of pension deficit and retirement ages, Eilis Barry BL outlines the latest developments in the field of equality. | Maximising Facilitation Skills. Learn how to engage team members in a process designed to get better decisions and outputs, as well as guaranteeing full participation. Performance Matters |
| 2.30pm | Sickness Absence and Annual Leave. Employers and their representatives throughout Europe continue to struggle with the impact of the ECJ cases, such as Stringer and Pareda, on annual leave/sickness absence. Michelle Ni Longain, Byrne Wallace, gives her opinion on the best way forward for employers on this and how to deal with absence-related dismissals. | Systemising Performance Management. A session exploring how to integrate the main goals of an organisation's strategic plan with the annual appraisal through systemised performance feedback. Esker HR |
| 3pm | Break and Networking | |
| 3.15pm | Q&A Main Hall Only | |
| 3.30pm | No Such Thing as a Free Transfer? An Update of Transfer Regulations - Legal, Commercial & Practical. The Transfer of Undertakings legislation continues to throw up complex problems, especially in the area of outsourcing and change of service providers. Breda O’Malley, Hayes Solicitors, provides an executive overview of major issues and outlines recent case law developments. | Impact of EU Regulation on Irish Working Practices. A look at the impact of the European Central Bank on Banking practices in Ireland, focusing on key trends and how these practices will impact the way in which we structure our organisations and measure productivity across Ireland. Esker HR |
| 4pm | Redundancy Situations. Many employers will continue to struggle financially in 2011. Some will be tempted to contrive a redundancy situation or massage criteria to remove ‘awkward’ employees. Ger Connolly, Matheson Ormsby Prentice provides practical guidance on how to consult and announce redundancies, and fairly apply your procedures in order to minimise the risks from claims. | Better, Quicker Meetings. A focus on practical ways to organise better and quicker meetings, to reduce time wastage and prevent meeting fatigue and disengagement. Performance Matters |
| 4.30pm | Bring It Back, Push It Forward - Transfer Training. Sue Mulhall rounds off the day by offering suggestions on how staff can be encouraged to bring their learning back into the organisation. She will also talk about how to encourage staff to pass on their newly acquired expertise and transfer their skills in the workplace. | |
| 5pm | Close | |
Duration ~ Date ~ Location
Full Day Legal 9.20am - 5pm
4th November 2010
Red Cow Moran, Dublin
Cost
Full Rate: Standard: €595 ~ Charity: €395
Hurry! These events sold out last year – so book early to avoid disappointment.
Note: Places at these events are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
All organisations with fewer than 50 employees or registered charities (registered at the time of booking) qualify for the Charity Rate. The number of employees includes all branches, subsidiary/parent companies, boards, trusts and federated organisations.
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Legal-Island would like to thank the sponsors of this years Annual Review of Employment Law events:
Esker HR, Performance Matters, People Matters, Pinpont and Polaris HR.
