"Can I have a word?"
09/02/2012
We are delighted to announce that Employment Partner Graham Irons and Associate Simon deMaid will be delivering a practical workshop for HR professionals and managers to help employers navigate difficult conversations and changes in the workplace.

This workshop will focus on a number of common scenarios including performance management, a change to working practices/terms and conditions, bullying and the practical effect of the removal of the default retirement age. We will give delegates the chance to find solutions in small group discussions and to share experiences whilst we explain the legal backdrop and the latest cases which impact on these areas.

In addition, we are thrilled to be joined by David Palser, Senior Partner of One Performance Outcome which is a people performance improvement and organisational consultancy. David specialises in helping clients transform their businesses through strategic agility, transformation management, performance improvement, process efficiency and people development all of which will be explored during the workshop. He has worked with brands as diverse as the NHS, Transport for London, Centrica, Lexus and Mazda.

Date: 9 February 2012
Time: 8.30am refreshments for a 9am start
Duration: 2 hours
Venue: Squires 1 of The Marriott Hotel, Eagle Drive, Northampton, NN4 7HW.

The seminar is free of charge with breakfast provided. To book a place please contact Grace Wallis on 0116 247 3568/01604 258 064 or grace.wallis@howespercival.com

Employment Law Update Seminars 2012
21/02/2012
Howes Percival are pleased to annouce the dates for their 2012 Employment Law Update Seminars, as follows:

Leicester
21 February
20 June (with focus on pension reforms)
20 November

Time: 8.00 – 9.45am
Venue: Howes Percival LLP, No. 1 Bede Island Road, Bede Island Business Park, Leicester, LE2 7EA

Milton Keynes (In association with Hudson HR)
15 March
4 July (with focus on pension reforms)
22 November

Time: 8.00 – 9.45am
Venue: 500 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 2BE

Northampton
1 March
28 June (with focus on pension reforms)
28 November

Time: 9.00 – 10.45am
Venue: Howes Percival LLP, Oxford House, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5PN


All seminars are free of charge with refreshments/breakfast provided.

To book a place please contact Grace Wallis on 0116 247 3568/01604 258 064 or grace.wallis@howespercival.com



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National Employment Conference - 10 October 2012

Full day conference involving workshops and discussion groups covering the latest developments in employment law. Details to be confirmed.

Employment Law update: Recent Developments and Unravelling TUPE
08/03/2012
We are pleased to invite you to the next 'Working Together' seminar, which will be conducted by Nicola Butterworth and Harriet McInnes.

Although TUPE has been around for over 30 years, it still remains one of the most complex areas of employment law. In this seminar, we willcover the core requirements of TUPE and consider the practical implications of TUPE on standard business transfers, outsourcing and property transactions. We will also look at recent case law evelopments on the harmonisation of terms and conditions post-transfer, and the proposed changes for TUPE.

Date: Thursday, 8 March 2012
Venue: Norwich City College Skills Academy
Address: St Andrews House, St Andrews Street, Norwich, NR2 4TP
Time: 7.30am - 9.15am
RSVP: by 27 February 2012

To book a place
Contact Catherine Honeyman on 01603 762103 or catherine.honeyman@howespercival.com.

The seminar is free of charge but there is limited availability, which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We will confirm via email if you have a place.

Agenda:
7.30am Registration - breakfast

7.45am A round up of case law and legislation

8.05am Unravelling TUPE

9.05 am Q&A Session - an opportunity to raise and discuss employment law issues currently facing your business

9.15am Seminar ends