Employment Law Update and Horizon Scanning Conference – Wednesday 21 September 2022

Sharpe Pritchard invites you to our inaugural annual employment law conference. This is a virtual event at which we will aim to provide you an essential overview of employment case law over the last 12 months and other associated subjects of direct interest to our HR clients.

We have faced a turbulent 12 months in employment law. Employers have had to navigate hybrid working, managing increasing friction between competing beliefs of employees in the workplace and far-reaching new guidance.

We are delighted to be joined by a range of speakers from different professional backgrounds who will provide strategic and practical advice and answer your burning questions. With expertise in employment law, public sector tax and immigration law this seminar is not to be missed.

Venue: Virtually via Teams Link (booking link below)

Cost: Free

Programme

09:30 – 09:40

Welcome to attendees

09:40 – 10:40

Key Employment case law Update

Julie Bann (Partner)

David Leach (Associate)

Kit Grierson (Solicitor)

This session will cover all new and relevant case law over the last 12 months in general employment law and discrimination.

10.45 – 11.20

Public Sector Tax in the context of Employment

Agile and hybrid working – working practices have changed but the law hasn’t kept pace
What are the tax consequences of agile and hybrid working for employers to be aware of?
Is it time for public bodies to take a fresh approach when defining an employee’s workplace and considering travel, subsistence, and relocation policies?

Duncan Groves, Director and Head of Employment Taxes at PSTAX, will explore the issues and explain how the current tax system can be effective for supporting new ways of working.

11.20 – 11.25

Short Break

11.25 – 11.50

Immigration Law Update for Employers

Sanaz Saifolahi a Barrister at Goldsmith Chambers

Case law developments in relation to settled status scheme and other business immigration matters.

Sanaz Saifolahi: Goldsmith Chambers
Sanaz is ranked as a leading immigration junior barrister within Legal 500 (Band 2) and Chambers and Partners (Band 4) and is an established practitioner within all areas of immigration, asylum, human rights and public law.
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11:50 – 12:00

Short Break

12:00 – 12:30

Interactive Discussion of Practical Employment Issues and Horizon Scanning

We answer your employment questions. Whether it is following new guidance or a frequently occurring issue, we will conduct an interactive session with attendees.
Submit your questions in advance
We will also look ahead at key themes for late 2022 and into 2023.
Course Wrap Up

12.30 -1.30

Lunch

1.30 – 2.30

Gender Identity – the new workplace battle

Our Employment team will facilitate an interactive workshop and propose practical tips on managing the current workplace minefield relating to the clash in opinions and beliefs on gender identity.

Click here to register your place

Please add one general employment law question you want to ask any of the speakers

Registration closes 19 September 2022