Wednesday 19 August, 12pm UK | The Employment Rights Act is dramatically increasing the risk that workplace disputes will escalate to an employment tribunal. From new day one rights to extended timelines, the ERA has made tribunals more likely, while tribunals themselves continue to become more common and more expensive.
Rising claims around neurodiversity discrimination, health and safety violations and sexual harassment means failures of policies, training and investigations could trigger expensive legal battles.
Join VinciWorks experts for an overview of the Employment Rights Act, and a discussion of the major areas for possible workplace disputes and how they can increase the risk of triggering an employment tribunal. We’ll consider the key risk areas which have been brought into stronger focus throat the Employment Rights Act, examine recent tribunals and outline what practical steps firms can take to reduce the risk of a workplace dispute escalating.
The session will cover:
- Employment Rights Act changes to workplace rights and employer responsibilities
- How neurodiversity, health and safety and harassment are key risk areas for workplace disputes
- What employers can learn from recent tribunal rulings
- Conducting legally sound investigations and evidencing policy and training effectiveness
- How to develop a defensible compliance programme that reduces tribunal risk
