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Webinars in Sept/Oct


19th August 2020
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Hi there everyone

As the support levels offered by the coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) are falling, we wish to draw employers' attention to a webinar on tomorrow, that covers restructuring, retention and redundancies, so that they can consider all options in line with the law.  

Workforce Planning – restructure, retention and redundancy advice for employers


Thu, Aug 20, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM BST

Many businesses are faced with huge challenges bringing their staff back to work within a very new working environment. This has led to many businesses having to restructure their work force and consider all options to keep their business afloat.

Employment law specialists A&L Goodbody will deliver an hour long webinar looking at your options including an update on the Job Retention Scheme, business restructuring and employee terms and conditions, redundancy considerations and the latest government advice and best practice on how to achieve a safe workplace. They will also take your questions.

Agenda:

- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rule changes and calculations
- Business restructuring and the employment law implications
- Latest Government guidance on returning to work including risk assessment
- Overview of employer legal responsibilities to staff, communications and consultation, work practices guidance and updating contracts and policies
- Workforce planning issues including compulsory redundancy and statutory consultation
- Questions

Speakers:

Gareth Walls, Partner, A&L Goodbody

Gareth regularly advises employers, regulated entities and public bodies on all aspects of employment law in Northern Ireland. He is Chambers UK and Legal 500 recognised as 'one of the best employment lawyers in Northern Ireland' and is well regarded for his advisory work on the full spectrum of employment and human resources issues, including in relation to immigration issues.

Jonathan Simpson, Associate, A&L Goodbody

Jonathan specialises in providing employment law advice and representation and also advises extensively on immigration matters. He has a breadth of experience in advising a wide range of clients on the full spectrum of employment law issues including recruitment, contracts, policies & procedures, redundancy situations, TUPE transfers, disciplinary and dismissal and sickness absence management.

Book your place HERE
Minister @EdwinPootsMLA encourages applications to the Tourism Website Development Fund. It will assist tourism providers to improve their web provision, with capital grants available of up to £40,000? Applications close on 21 Aug at 3pm. More info: https://tourismni.com/capitalfunding/
There are a number of surveys, focus groups and consultations, both inside and outside of Council that you, our business community, are invited to participate in. Click on the image above to find out the current ones, which include:
  • Brexit,
  • economic strategy,
  • digital infrastructure strategy and
  • cyber security.

Please see current business events and training opportunities, provided by our business support partners and agencies, many of which are heavily subsidised or free. This includes webinars being delivered to support businesses during COVID-19 pandemic.


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