Business Support Programme for Brentford

Employing people effectively and in compliance with the law

Workshop 1 – Wednesday 1st February 2012

Employing people to support the growth of your business is key to your success. Get it right and you will be on the path to a flourishing business. Get it wrong and not only are you likely to be spending money in covering your ineffective employment costs but you could also become liable to costly litigation and/or compensation settlements.

What you will learn:

How to differentiate between employees and freelancers

Identify the real – non discriminatory – requirements of the role you are recruiting for

What not to say in recruitment adverts to avoid discrimination claims

Similarly how to get the information you need during interviews without incurring unintended discriminatory questions or remarks

Employment contracts and compulsory procedures: what they should contain and when they should be issued

The importance of clear inductions and job descriptions

Benefits:

Recruit employees with confidence or engage the services of freelances in a way that protects your business

Avoid costly mistakes during the hiring process

Get the employer/employee relationship off to a good start

The presenter for this and the next workshop is Mirtha Medina, a qualified and experienced Human Resources Management specialist. She has headed HR functions for large organisations, carried out employment tribunal representation and negotiated with trade unions at national level. She now works with SMEs to support them in the effective management of their employees and ensuring that they comply with employment legislation.

Location – Civic Centre in Lampton Road in Room 3 on the Ground floor, 6-8pm

Managing your employees effectively and in compliance with the law

Workshop 2 – Wednesday 8th February 2012

A positive employer/employee relationship is always very productive and beneficial for both parties. However, there are a number of regulations and practices that need to be observed and complied with in order to ensure that the relationship is kept at an optimum level.
What you will learn:

How to handle sickness absences and other types of absences

What are the minimum legal holiday entitlements per year and how to manage them

What are the maximum working hours per week and what to do if these exceed limits on a regular basis

How to handle maternity and paternity rights

Dealing with underperformers or those that show behavioural problems at work

Handling employee complaints

Understand the different types of terminations of employment and how to handle them

Benefits:

Set a productive and positive working environment

Manage your employment relationships with confidence

Know when to take action and how to go about it

Location – Docking Station, 108 High Street, TW8 8AT, 6-8pm