09 юни 2026 г.
1pm - 4pm (BST)
Virtual
Employment law across the UK is derived from a combination of: common law principles (based upon custom and practice and judicial precedents); domestic legislation in each devolved nation (namely, Statutes and Statutory Instruments) and EU legislation (although the latter has been affected by Brexit).
Bearing in mind that employment law is also constantly evolving, this means some employers can find the management of their UK workforces to be more challenging than they might have anticipated.
The United Kingdom (UK) comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, each of which have different legal systems. Scotland has some minor differences to England & Wales employment law, while Northern Irish employment law is materially different. We will cover some of the key areas of divergence during the session.
Led by lawyers with extensive experience of advising international clients, this course will provide an overview of the main employment laws in each of the devolved nations within the UK and the practical implications employers should be aware of.
Programme
Day One
Background
- sources of employment law
- key players e.g. the role of trade unions, Acas/LRA, EHRC and ECNI
- the significance of employment status
Getting started
- recruitment issues: interviews, probation periods and references
- key terms in employment contracts
- typical benefits
Day-to-day employee management (part 1)
- anti-discrimination laws, including the unique laws in NI
- managing discipline and grievance issues
Day Two
Day-to-day employee management (part 2)
- managing poor performance
- managing sickness absence
Termination of employment
- unfair and wrongful dismissals
- employment tribunal claims and awards
- use of settlement agreements
Key differences in Scots and Northern Irish law
- NI – mandatory registration and fair employment monitoring and reporting
- Scotland-a focus on the contract of employment and employment tribunal practice and procedure.
Who should attend
This introduction to UK employment law course is aimed at all those who have responsibility for UK-based employees but are unfamiliar with employment law and HR practice in the UK, for example international HR managers and directors or inhouse employment counsel whose regional responsibility includes UK HR matters, but also UK based HR or line managers who are quite new to their role and looking for an introductory overview of how employment law shapes HR practice.
It will also be useful to employers who anticipate entering the UK market and wish to develop an awareness of their potential employment responsibilities. A prior knowledge of the employment laws applicable in the UK is not required to attend this course.