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From Challenge to Action: 10 HR issues councils must address now
Councils are under increasing pressure.
With ongoing employment law changes and a growing list of HR responsibilities, it’s becoming harder to stay compliant while managing day-to-day challenges and protecting your council, your people, and the public.
This practical, solutions-focused webinar will help you make sense of the key challenges – and what you should be thinking about to address them.
In this session, we’ll break down 10 of the most common and pressing HR challenges councils are facing right now – from recruitment and contracts through to restructures and upcoming legal changes.
Led by council sector expert Christian Vincent, Senior HR Consultant and Team Lead, this session draws on real-world experience supporting councils through complex HR and employment law issues.
What we'll cover:
Recruitment – where to advertise, interviewing, and managing probation periods
Contracts – day one rights and key differences between worker types
Pay – including the Green Book Model and key considerations
Pensions – the HR perspective
Flexible working – introducing policies and managing requests
Sickness absence (SSP) – understanding reforms and managing absence
Performance management – addressing issues early and handling challenging situations
Disciplinary procedures – when action is needed and how to approach it
Restructures – navigating organisational change
Hillsborough Law– from an HR perspective
Why attend?
This session will help you:
Understand how key HR and employment law changes are impacting councils
Stay ahead of emerging risks and compliance challenges
Gain clarity on where to focus your time and attention
Learn from experienced Employment Law and HR professionals working with councils every day
Feel more confident navigating both current issues and upcoming changes
Who should attend?
This webinar is designed for:
Councillors and Clerks looking after HR or Employment Law
Can’t attend live? Register and ask your questions anyway – we’ll send you the on-demand recording after the session.
Our Employment Law service gives you access to a dedicated team that understands your business.
We’ll help you stay compliant as the law changes and support you with day-to-day people management – without the worry of hourly costs.
We’ll act as an extension of your team, giving you:
Unlimited legally compliant advice
Legally compliant contracts and handbooks
Tribunal support should you need it
Fixed, transparent pricing
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.
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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.
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