HR Network TV Programmes
1) Family-friendly policies – mandatory online publication proposal
2) Data protection/vicarious liability – Morrisons loses at the Court of Appeal
3) Harassment – where do you draw the line?
4) Modern slavery – Home Office writes to 17,000 chief executives
5) Gender pay gap – 60% of women consider it when job hunting
6) Harassment – training for HR, employees and managers
Watch these programmes as they are released on Twitter.
Training and Events
International Employment Law Forum - 6 November 2018
Our forum explores major challenges currently facing businesses with international operations and will look at key international employment challenges and themes including: - Preventing sexual harassment in the global workplace
- Flexible workplaces
- GDPR – Six months on, and
- Executive Pay
Register and more details to join us and our fantastic keynote speakers.
Harassment at Work: Is Your Organisation Doing Enough? - 22 November 2018
It seems that workplace bullying and harassment cases are rarely out of the news. This half day course explores some of the more complex issues associated with preventing harassment at work and managing complaints. Areas covered include:
• What stops victims from raising complaints and how can these concerns be overcome?
• What Tribunals are looking for from employers in terms of taking all reasonable steps to prevent harassment
• How HR and managers can identify the difference between bullying and appropriate management action e.g. in relation to levels of performance or absence management.
More detail and bookings.
HR Master Class: A Bolder & Better Approach **Final chance to book**
This full day course (one of the most popular in our programme of events) explores with delegates how they carry out their role in terms of:
• evaluating the legal risks involved in a case and balancing these against other commercial/organisational objectives and goals
• working in partnership with managers/stakeholders and influencing them as to the appropriate strategy in each case
• demonstrating their value to the organisation by showing that HR are much more than the “policy police”
A ‘3 for 2’ discount is available. Book now to avoid disappointment.
In Other News
The future of the automotive sector: Navigating the skills gap
Our latest research looking at the skills gap in the automotive industry raises points which will resonate with the wider manufacturing sector. Our White Paper is based on research carried out with not only automotive businesses but also school leavers and graduates. This identifies gaps around what automotive businesses are doing to attract talent and what school leavers and graduates actually value. There are some interesting findings around the high importance placed by the young respondents on a credible diversity and inclusion strategy. Brexit and business immigration concerns also feature highly.
Morrisons loses at Court of Appeal over data leak
The Court of Appeal this week agreed with the High Court's decision that Morrisons is vicariously liable for a data leak of 100,000 employees' data caused by an employee who was subsequently jailed for the leak. The decision was issued in the early afternoon on Tuesday, and was immediately followed by a dip in Morrisons' share price; such is the power of data protection issues in the current age. Morrisons is seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. That will be a highly significant case which data controllers will watch closely.
See our previous coverage of this case from December 2017 and HRNTV earlier this month. Arguing about whether or not the employer is vicariously liable is like trying to shut the stable door after the horse has already won the Derby, taken part in a victory parade and been put out to stud. Employers are of course best advised to take steps to ensure that the risk of breaches is minimized.
Discussion Breakfasts: Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting – Consultation
As we reported a couple of weeks ago, a consultation on Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting has been launched. The ethnicity pay gap is a distinct issue from current Gender Pay Gap Reporting requirements, which will be handled quite differently. We are responding to the consultation, and will be hosting events in London and Glasgow to enable clients and contacts to share their views. Please let us know if you would like to attend one of our breakfast discussions on this topic, and we will send on details.
News from Out-Law.com
Court rules on whistleblowing protections for overseas workers
UK immigration law changes for universities
FCA will back whistleblowers in sexual harassment cases
Focus on diversity could help close automotive the skills gap
New employee insurance scheme takes effect in UAE
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