Breakfast Briefing for School Leaders | legislative changes, employment claims and safety culture

Created specifically for education leaders by those who support them on a daily basis, this free webinar will provide a helpful update on the key employment law and health and safety issues impacting the sector right now, answer common queries currently being asked by schools, and help you to manage staff and maintain safety and compliance.

Thursday, 4 May at 9.30 am

Led by Solicitor and Head of our Education Team, Jane Hallas, and Principal Health & Safety Consultant, Ross Henderson, this free one-hour webinar aims to spotlight upcoming legislative changes that are likely to impact schools and working practices, giving you that much needed time to prepare.

We will be offering an update on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) case between Lloyd v Elmhurst School Limited – looking at practical steps that can be taken to ensure the correct calculation of holiday entitlement and contracts, as well as a review the of the increase in rates and the impact on various employment law claims.

In the final part of this webinar, we will explore how safety culture affects a school and explain the importance of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in adopting a positive safety culture. We will also provide actionable guidance on how to gain the commitment of staff to ultimately safeguard your school against potential reputational and financial risk.

Here’s the agenda in a nutshell:

Employment law update – a review of recent updates to a number of Bills including the Protection from Redundancy Bill, Carers Leave Bill and Workers Bill, to name a few.
NMW case – an update on the NMW case between Lloyd v Elmhurst School Limited and steps that can be taken to ensure your calculation of holiday entitlement and contracts are up to date and correct.
Employment claims – a review of the increase in rates and the impact on various employment law claims
Good governance and the impact safety culture has on an organisation – including the importance of the SLT in adopting a positive safety culture and gaining the commitment of staff.

Have a question?

Most importantly, we want to address any questions or challenges you may have regarding these changes and how they may affect your school. We welcome you to submit these in advance via the registration form.

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