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Murrayfield Stadium is the venue for the next event in our Scots Law Conference Series, exclusively available to delegates in person on the day.
Chaired by Tony Hadden of Brodies, our new Employment Conference will cover topics ranging from the impact of the Employment Rights Act changes and interim relief in the Employment Tribunal to employment investigations involving regulatory or criminal issues and a trade union update.
David Morgan of Burness Paull, David Hughes from Addleshaw Goddard, Laura Christie of NatWest Group and Will Rollinson from Brodies will join Tony on the panel of speakers.
What's being covered?
Aggravating factors: employment investigations involving regulatory or criminal issues
There are many ways in which an investigation can go wrong when where there is a simultaneous investigation by a regulatory body, or even the police. In this talk, David will consider the key issues and highlight steps to take to ensure that the employer's process remains robust, while not prejudicing the third-party investigation.
David Hughes, Addleshaw Goddard
The Employment Rights Act – the changes you may not have spotted
Much has been made of the eye- catching changes being introduced by the Employment Rights Act. In this session Tony will make sure you are familiar with the less well known changes and proposed changes contained in the Act including changes to family leave; statutory sick pay; holiday records; menopause action plans; gender pay gap action plans; tipping; fire and re-hire; zero hours and similar contracts; time of for public duties and workplace monitoring technologies.
Tony Hadden, Brodies
Hire ground: navigating the employment risks and challenges in recruitment
With changes to unfair dismissal rights and increasing use of AI by both candidates and employers, making the right recruitment decisions is more important than ever before. This session will take a practical look at key areas to consider from getting job adverts right, asking the right questions at interview, considering the screening process and use of AI during the recruitment processes.
Laura Christie, NatWest Group
Trade union law and industrial relations
- Reflections on the current industrial relations climate
- Legal reform: The Employment Rights Act 2025
- Dealing with union collective bargaining, pay disputes, inducement claims and industrial action
- Trade union recognition and union access agreements
- Employee voice and engagement in a time of change
David Morgan, Burness Paull
Interim Relief in the Employment Tribunal – what do employers need to know
As interim relief applications continue to rise, employers should be prepared to deal with one quickly and effectively. We will cover the types of claim where interim relief can be granted; the timelines involved; the consequences where it is granted; and tactics in responding to an application for interim relief.
Will Rollinson, Brodies
