Brachers Bitesize webinar series: Returning to the workplace

The latest webinar in the ‘Brachers Bitesize’ series will focus on guidance for employers on returning to the workplace.  

Under the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, a return to office working is anticipated from next month (June 2021).

So whether it is getting your staff back into the office, moving to more permanent remote working, or embedding hybrid working practices, now is the time to be clear on what your organisation’s opinions, obligations and options are.

In this free, 30-minute bitesize session, employment law experts, Catherine Daw and Abigail Brightwell, take a brief look at the legal rights, issues and challenges for employers.

Webinar content

• Dealing with flexible working requests
• Indirect (and direct) discrimination risks
• Pay, benefits and expenses considerations
• Consistency, fairness and mutual trust and confidence
• Effectively and successfully varying contracts of employment

Webinar recording and slides

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Target audience

Business owners, managers and those responsible for strategic decision making within their organisation.

Webinar speakers

Catherine Daw, Partner and Head of Employment and HR
Catherine joined Brachers on qualification in 1999 and became a Partner in 2003. She leads the Employment and HR Team and has a reputation for providing clear, practical and client-focussed advice.

She is an experienced and pragmatic lawyer and has been representing employers on all aspects of employment law including restructures, TUPE transfers, employment tribunal claims and contracts of employment since 1999.

Abigail Brightwell, Associate
Abigail provides HR and employment law advice for a wide variety of clients, ranging from NHS Trusts and large companies to individual employees.

Abigail advises on a broad range of day-to-day workplace issues, both contentious and non-contentious, and is regularly called upon to give advice on settlement agreements. She also provides training for employers, focussing on providing practical guidance for businesses.

Disclaimer: The content of the webinar ‘Brachers Bitesize: Returning to the workplace’ is for guidance purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Information correct at time of recording on 18 May 2021.

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