Adelphi Hotel\, Liverpool
map here
In this conference\, delegates will be able to examine some of the most commonly experienced and workplace scenarios including redundancy\, pensions and grievance procedures.
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Tuesday 21st April 2009
Perth Studio Theatre
Refreshments provided thanks to UNITE the Union
a Conference
Wednesday 29th April 2009
9\:30am – 4\:00pm
at the Clore Lecture Theatre\,
Birkbeck College\, 25 Torrington Square\,
London WC1E 7JL
map here
organised by
The Institute of Employment Rights
The new Employment Act gained Royal Assent early in November 2008 and marks the largest piece of employment legislation in over 5 years.
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The Employment Act 2008\: A Critical Overview
A North West Conference
Tuesday 12th May 2009
9.45 –\; 4.00pm
at the Adelphi Hotel\, Lime Street\, Liverpool
organised by
The Institute of Employment Rights
sponsored by
Thompsons Solicitors
UNITE the Union (NW Region)
The new Employment Act gained Royal Assent early in November 2008 and marks the largest piece of employment legislation in over 5 years.
While the new Employment Act offered a golden opportunity to raise standards of both individual and collective rights at work\, labour movement expectations were dashed when several amendments calling for mild favourable changes to the Bill were derailed by the government.
So\, will the provisions of the Act take us nearer to fulfilling the 1997 promise of delivering fairness at work? Will the current framework of employment rights help unions meet the challenges facing workers in the hostile economic environment of 2009?
This conference will focus on three main areas of the Act\: trade union autonomy\, dispute resolution and enforcement of employment rights.
1. Trade union autonomy (Section 19)\:
In 2007\, in the case of Aslef v UK\, the European Court of Human Rights found that UK laws preventing unions from expelling members of the BNP were in breach of Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights and needed amendment. The Employment Act made changes to the law – but do those changes clarify or confuse the situation?
2. Dispute resolution &\; tribunal procedures (Sections 1 to 7)\:
the Act terminates the 3 step grievance and disciplinary procedures introduced in 2004. How does the erosion of the 3 step process impact on workers’ rights to pursue claims to tribunal? What effects might there be on compensation entitlements? What process will replace the 3 steps?
Within these sections there are 3 areas of concern\: agency workers\, the national minimum wage\, and redundancy payments. All these areas are likely to feel the pressure of economic recession especially where employers are looking to cut costs.
Come to our one-day conference and hear academics\, lawyers and trade unionists explain and critique the new Employment Act.
Prof Keith Ewing\, King’s College London
John Usher\, United Campaign
Steve Cottingham\, O H Parsons
Paul Sellers\, Policy Officer\, TUC
The conference will be of great interest to trade unionists\, employment lawyers\, academics and students.
To reserve your place\, complete the form below and send your cheque\, made payable to IER\, to Institute of Employment Rights\, The People’s Centre\, 50-54 Mount Pleasant\, Liverpool L3 5SD. Fax 0151 702 6935.
This conference counts for credit hours under the Law Society’s Continuing Development Scheme and the General Council of the Bar’s New Practitioners’ Programme and Established Practitioners’ Programme.
Details of nearby hotels are available from the office. Name changes are accepted up
until the time of the event. Delegates who advise IER of their cancellation more than
15 working days in advance will receive a credit note with 10% deduction for administration.
Train\: Lime St Station (British Rail) and Central Station (Merseyrail) are a five minute walk away. Bus\: 500 from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to City Centre
IER subscribers and members £75.00
Trade unions £90.00
Commercial £220.00
The cost of the conference does not include lunch.
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There will be morning and afternoon plenary sessions\, including questions and answers and debate. We also aim to have a number of workshops\, covering themes as diverse as the crisis in manufacturing\, trade unions and their response to the crisis\, housing\, health\, the environment\, peace\, the Charter for Women and welfare reform\, all to be hosted by guest organisations.
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a seminar
Wednesday 8th July 2009
1\:30pm – 4\:15pm
NUT Hamilton House\, Mabledon Place\, London WC1H 9BD
map here
organised by
The Institute of Employment Rights
Current redundancy law means that UK workers are among the cheapest to sack in Europe. At the BMW plant in Cowley\, the management sacked four shifts\, 850 temporary staff at an hour’s notice\, with no redundancy pay. How could it get
to this?
Politics has failed. So how should unions respond?
joint fringe with the United Campaign
Monday 14th September 5\:30PM or conference end
Meeting Room 11B
BT Convention Centre\, Liverpool
Employment Law Update
2009
a conference
Wednesday 21st October 2009
9\:30am – 4\:15pm
at NUT Hamilton House\, Mabledon Place\,
London WC1H 9BD map here
(apologies from our printers for the previously published time of 9\:30PM- the conference will start at 9\:30AM)
Organised by The Institute of Employment Rights in association with the TUC and Old Square Chambers
Adelphi Hotel\, Liverpool
map here
With new employment law legislation now introduced twice a year in April and October\, IER’s annual Employment Law Update conference provides the ideal opportunity to keep up to date on legislative changes\, recent rulings and case law.
Our panel of experts will examine the implications of the latest changes to labour law.
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a free conference
Saturday 28th November 2009
10\:00am- 3\:30pm
in the Main Hall\, TUC Congress House
map here
organised by The Institute of Employment Rights in association with SERTUC
to book your free place\, please book at office@ier.org.uk
Single Equalities Bill
a conference
Wednesday 9th December 2009
At NUT Hamilton House
London WC1H 9BD
map here
Organised by The Institute of Employment Rights
Powerpoint presentations and papers from the North West TUPE Conference held in Liverpool on 2nd February 2010.
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A conference
Wednesday\, 17th February\, 2010
9\:30am- 4\:00pm
NUT Hamilton House\, Mabledon Place\, London WC1H 9BD
organised by
The Institute of Employment Rights
Occupational Pensions\: Delayed wages subtracted?
A seminar
Wednesday 10th March\, 2010
NUT Hamilton House\, Mabledon Place\, London WC1H 9BD
organised by
The Institute of Employment Rights
It has been a long path from Turner’s Pension Commission in 2005 which insisted on a minimum employer contribution of 3% to occupational pensions. And while we should welcome the new pensions system which will for the first time compel every employer to contribute to their staff pensions we still need to consider\:
—\;where the law stands
—\;how pension provision in the UK can be improved and protected
Adelphi Hotel\, Liverpool
In response to requests from trade union reps facing the harsh realities of working life during an economic crisis\, the Institute is organising an innovative one day conference aimed at equipping reps with the information required to assist their members. Having identified the most common issues that crop up day to day\, the conference will bring together legal\, trade union and social policy experts to determine what we as trade unionists can do to help protect our members and ensure workers rights are not undermined.
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