Short Talks

Kemp Little LLP

EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE
SPRING 2007

Hosted by
David Williams, Chris Middleton and Emily Platt

at
The Law Society Hall, London WC2A 1PL
on
18 April 2007 at 09.00 - 11.30a.m.

PROGRAMME

08.30	Registration, refreshments and networking
09.00	Welcome and introduction (David Williams)
09.05	Update on Recent Cases (Chris Middleton)
	Bonus claims - is the tide turning? Enhanced redundancy payments - contractual or not? Bullying & stress - who's to blame? The High Court looks at age discrimination
09.30	Absence Management (David Williams)
	A "fair dismissal' - on grounds of capability/conduct Disability discrimination - reasonable adjustments Obtaining medical advice - practical tips
09.55	Coffee break and networking
10.15	Family Friendly Legislation (Emily Platt)
	Maternity and paternity rights - a look at the new laws Flexible working - who now qualifies? "Keeping in touch" days - a guide to the new rules
10.45	Seminar ends and Employment Law Surgery begins (Kemp Little Employment Team)
11.30	Seminar ends

Kemp Little LLP is one of the UK's leading business business and technology law firms. The firm has a growing reputation for innovation (the first UK law firm LLP), transparency (the first UK law firm to enable clients to see real time 'what's on the clock'), excellence ('Boutique Firm of the Year' Nominee 2004), and entrepreneurial approach (the only law firm in the Real Business survey of '50 To Watch').

SPEAKER PROFILES

Christopher Middleton is a partner in the employment group. Chris advises on a wide range of both contentious and non-contentious employment law issues. His experience includes Tribunal litigation and advising on the employment issues arising on outsourcings and mergers and acquisitions.

David Williams is a partner and head of the employment group. He has specialised in employment and industrial relations law since 1997. David advises on all aspects of employment law including disability and capability issues, incentive arrangements, restrictive covenants, changes to terms and conditions and executive terminations, as well as restructurings and reorganisations.

Emily Platt is an assistant in the employment group. Emily is experienced in advising on various aspects of employment law including contract and policy drafting, changes to terms and conditions, discrimination and TUPE.