Course Overview

2021 was undoubtedly the most difficult that organisations has had to endure for decades. Huge changes have had to be made to cope with diminishing work and income and many businesses have found themselves needing ongoing, up to date HR and employment law advice to help them stay abreast of changes resulting from the pandemic. The workshop will cover;

Legal updates in 2021
Coronavirus – key questions for employers
Brexit and the impact to employers
IR35 and contractors
Changing terms and conditions
Handling furloughed staff’s return to work and potential shielding implications

About the Speakers:

Simon Robinson:

Simon qualified as a solicitor in 1998, initially as a criminal lawyer, and has now been practicing employment law for over 20 years. He worked at both local and national firms before setting up Robinson Ralph in 2018. With a focus on employer-side workplace matters, he has a particular interest in employment tribunals.

David Sillitoe:

David began working as a paralegal in 2003 at a consultancy where he represented employers at Employment Tribunals. David qualified as a Solicitor in 2008, and most recently worked at a national firm advising UK and international clients on the full range of contentious and non-contentious UK employment law related matters. He joined Robinson Ralph as a Partner in September 2019.