Employment Law

Dismissal, Harassment and the New Employment Rights

February 18th 2027

Virtual Seminar

Dismissal, Harassment and the New Employment Rights

February 18th 2027

2 - 5pm

Speaker: Amanda Buchanan, BTO

Virtual Seminar

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£180+VAT

3hrs CPD

Employment law is entering a period of significant change, with important new rules affecting dismissal and workplace harassment coming into force. As the new regime takes effect, attention will increasingly turn from what the legislation says to how it will operate in practice and the issues it creates for employers, employees and their advisers.

This seminar will examine the new rules and the practical issues arising when advising on dismissal, workplace harassment and the management of employment disputes.

The seminar will consider:

The new qualifying period for unfair dismissal

Probationary periods and dismissals during the early stages of employment

Conduct, capability and performance dismissals

Fair dismissal procedures

Automatically unfair dismissal

Dismissal and re-engagement

The new rules on compensation

Settlement agreements and negotiated exits

The strengthened duty to prevent sexual harassment

What taking “all reasonable steps” will mean in practice

Harassment by customers, clients and other third parties

Workplace policies, risk assessments and training

Dealing with sexual harassment complaints

Sexual harassment and whistleblowing protection

Tribunal claims and time limits

Assessing risk and dealing with common problem areas