During this briefing, we would be looking at:
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The key changes imposed by the Equality Act 2010; and
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The impact on employers of the abolition of the default retirement age.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This intermediate level event is suitable for anyone involved in acting and advising on employment law issues from solicitors or barristers to trainee solicitors and pupil barristers involved in this area of law.
HOW DELIVERED?
Face to face via:
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Presentations
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Case Studies
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Group discussion
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Inform attendees about some of the recent changes in Employment Law and of the changes in 2011.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Attendees will have a good working knowledge of the key issues in the areas covered with the chance to consider those issues in the context of practical case study examples. Attendees will be provided with handouts to take away for future reference.
TRAINERS
Introduction is by Fiona Bolton, a partner in Evershed’s Human Resources Practice Group.
The rest of the session is by Rachael Eyre, a solicitor in Evershed’s Human Resources Practice Group. Rachael specialises in employment law with extensive experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters for both employers and senior executive employees. She has acted for defendants on matters such as whistleblowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal claims and advised on arrange of employment law issues such as redundancies, severances, disciplinary and grievance procedures and the employment law aspects of corporate and property transactions.
EVENT TIME AND VENUE
Date: Thursday 19 May 2011
Time: 8.30am- 10.00am
Venue: Eversheds LLP, 1 Wood Street, London EC2V 7WS (The nearest underground station is St. Pauls).
How to Get There: Click here to view the Map directionor copy this link onto your browser: http://www.eversheds.com/images/Websites/Offices/Maps/Map_London_ol.pdf.
BOOKING AND OTHER INFORMATION
The event which carries 1.5 CPD points isfree toBLD Members and costs £60.00 plus VAT to non-members. To book your place, please email Claire Boakes at BLDAdmin@onlineBLD.comand also see online at www.onlinebld.com for further details
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