Events in the North West 

• • What's up doc? An employer's guide to long and short term absenteeism

  • Location: Sapphire Suite, Stockport | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 16 Sep 10 7:45AM - 10:00AM

  • At the latest of our breakfast seminars, the Gorvins Employment Team aim to inform about the legal issues associated with employee absenteeism, both short and long term, and dispel certain of the myths and misconceptions surrounding one of the most sensitive areas of HR practice. On the subject of short term absences, we will look at reporting and management practices and...

• • Equality Act: Informative briefing

  • Location: Lancaster District Chamber of Commerce, Lancaster | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 29 Sep 10 4:00PM - 6:00PM

  • The new Equality Act is due to come into force on 1 October 2010. This briefing will cover the main areas of the Act and there will be a question and answer session after the briefing. The Act deals with the following characteristics: age disability gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or...

• • From sick note to fit note: Getting it right

  • Location: Acas - Liverpool, Liverpool | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 05 Oct 10 9:30AM - 1:00PM

  • The law relating to doctor-provided sick notes changed in April 2010. In place of the sick note a new statement of fitness to work will be introduced.   This workshop will help you understand what the key changes are and what the new statement of fitness to work will mean for you, your employees and your organisation.   The outline of the workshop will be: Fit notes - what are...

• • Annual employment law update

  • Location: Preston North End , Preston | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 05 Oct 10 9:00AM - 1:30PM

  • Employment law is fast moving and ever changing. At Forbes Solicitors we aim to keep you informed and up to date enabling you to take a pro-active approach to employment law issues, avoid costly litigation and reduce staff turnover. Forbes Solicitors invites you to the annual employment law update 2010 where the experienced team will be covering all the latest employment law developments...

• • From sick note to fit note: A new approach

  • Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 12 Oct 10 10:00AM - 12:00PM

  • The law relating to doctor-provided sick notes changed in April 2010. In place of the sick note a new statement of fitness to work will be introduced.   This workshop will help you understand what the key changes are and what the new statement of fitness to work will mean for you, your employees and your organisation.   The outline of the workshop will be: Fit notes - what are...

• • Becoming a first time employer

  • Location: Village Hotel Whiston, Whiston | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 14 Oct 10 8:00AM - 10:00AM

  • This event will provide an invaluable overview of elements that need to be considered when becoming a first time employer. By the end of the seminar you will have a greater understanding of planning your business resources, statutory duties as an employer, HR issues, maintaining control of your business, and forward planning. The following subjects will be covered in this workshop: ...

• • Annual employment law update

  • Location: Stanley House Hotel, Blackburn | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 21 Oct 10 9:00AM - 1:30PM

  • Employment law is fast moving and ever changing. At Forbes Solicitors we aim to keep you informed and up to date enabling you to take a pro-active approach to employment law issues, avoid costly litigation and reduce staff turnover. Forbes Solicitors invites you to the annual employment law update 2010 where the experienced team will be covering all the latest employment law developments...

• • From sick note to fit note: Getting it right

  • Location: Acas - Manchester, Manchester | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 26 Jan 11 9:30AM - 1:00PM

  • The law relating to doctor-provided sick notes changed in April 2010. In place of the sick note a new statement of fitness to work will be introduced.   This workshop will help you understand what the key changes are and what the new statement of fitness to work will mean for you, your employees and your organisation.   The outline of the workshop will be: Fit notes - what are...

• • From sick note to fit note: Getting it right

  • Location: Acas - Liverpool, Liverpool | Show on map

  • Date and Time: 22 Mar 11 9:30AM - 1:00PM

  • The law relating to doctor-provided sick notes is due to change in April 2010. In place of the sick note a new statement of fitness to work will be introduced.   This workshop will help you understand what the key changes are and what the new statement of fitness to work will mean for you, your employees and your organisation.   The outline of the workshop will be: Fit notes -...