HR Forum: Termination without Tears

Venue: UK

Start Date / Time: 11/09/2013 2:00 pm

End Date / Time: 11/09/2013 5:00 pm

Member Rate: Free (plus VAT)

Non-Member Rate: Free (plus VAT)

Don’t miss our next HR Forum for your opportunity to ask the legal experts questions that affect you and your business with particular reference to Termination of Employment, details below; This HR Forum Steeles Law will cover a number of issues arising prior to and following the termination of an individual’s employment, with the aim of achieving a ‘clean break’. Learn how to achieve a mutually agreed termination, including introducing the option of entering into a compromise agreement (due to be renamed ‘settlement agreements’) and the new rules relating to pre-termination negotiations. Meet the Steeles Law team and find out the best way to tackle the difficult issue of securing confidential information and post-termination restrictions, including the enforcement procedure for restrictive covenants and the risks associated with the provision of references for former employees. Lorna Townsend – Principal Lornais very experienced in dealing with complex and lengthy employment disputes, often involving elements of discrimination. Highly regarded for her pragmatic advice, clients also value Lorna’s supportive approach when dealing with complicated and often sensitive workplace issues. Lorna is also noted for her tenacity in dealing with difficult and long-running matters, and for her determination to ensure that the best possible outcome is achieved. Lorna is a popular speaker at the firm’s regular employment update seminars and also delivers in-house training to clients. Elizabeth Stevens – Professional Support Lawyer Elizabeth’s role includes keeping track of employment law developments, designing seminars and training programmes for clients and ensuring continuous improvement. Elizabeth enjoys getting to grips with new areas of law and is particularly adept at communicating new legislation and judgments in a clear and practical way that is meaningful for the audience. She is a regular presenter at our highly regarded employment law seminars and masterclasses. Tom Bailey – Barrister Tom’s clients are drawn from the public, private and commercial sectors including local authorities and charities. He has a strong background across a broad range of civil and commercial litigation and has represented clients involved in cases from county court level through to the Court of Appeal. Tom’s particular areas of expertise include high value and complex breach of contract claims, including professional negligence, breach of restrictive covenants in contracts of employment and consumer rights. Member Rate: £25 + VAT

Non-Member Rate: £50 + VAT

A delegate list and agenda will be emailed to you 2 days prior to this event, please ensure you register early to feature on the published delegate list.