Addressing Workplace Conflict and Grievances

Workplace conflict is inevitable – but are you equipped to deal with it before it becomes a grievance, whistleblowing claim, or Tribunal case?

12 June, 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm

Hosts: Alex Holmes, Employment Law Adviser and Solicitor, and Wendy Lockhart, HR Consultant

From personality clashes and workstyle differences to more serious disputes, workplace conflict is one of the most common – and costly – issues employers face.

If left unmanaged, minor disputes can quickly snowball into formal grievances, whistleblowing complaints, Tribunal claims, or damaging publicity.

Don’t wait until it’s too late. In this free 60-minute webinar, WorkNest’s Employment Law and HR experts, Employment Law Adviser and Solicitor Alex Holmes and HR Consultant Wendy Lockhart, will guide you through four example scenarios that show how situations can escalate — and explain how to resolve issues early to protect your organisation.

What's on the agenda?

  • Types of conflict and how to manage them
    Spot early warning signs and understand the dos and don’ts of effective management.
  • Why effective conflict management matters
    Discover the true cost of ignoring issues and how poor handling can lead to grievances.
  • What can go wrong?
    Explore the legal pitfalls of poor conflict handling and how to avoid ending up at Tribunal.
  • Case studies covering common scenarios
    Four workplace scenarios. Four different outcomes. Learn what worked – and what didn’t.
  • The role of mediation
    How and when to use mediation to de-escalate disputes and rebuild working relationships.

Got a question?

We know these challenges can raise a lot of questions, which is why we’ll wrap up with a live Q&A. Got a burning question about conflict or grievances? Submit it when you register – we’ll aim to address as many as possible during the session. Any we don’t get to will be covered in an FAQ afterwards.

Can't make the live session?

No problem – register anyway and we’ll send you the on-demand recording along with a suite of helpful resources to support you in managing employment law and HR challenges confidently.

Register for free session

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Webinar review

Having attended a few WorkNest webinars, I am always impressed with the no-nonsense, well-balanced guidance they provide.  Their advice gives me confidence to deal with situations that may arise in an appropriate way and the fact that they follow up with answers to all the questions posed during the webinar is an added bonus.”

Mary Greig, Scaled Solutions

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