The implications of Brexit on employers come under the spotlight at an event in Aberdeen in November.
The annual Employment Law Conference is a unique north-east collaboration between three law firms – Burness Paull, Clyde & Co and Pinsent Masons – to provide relevant updates on legislation which affects industry.
Following the EU referendum result, employers are having to look at the consequences in the short, medium and long term, managing workforce expectations and planning for the changes when they do come.
Sandy Kemp from Clyde & Co is regarded as one of the top 10 employment lawyers in Scotland, and he is focusing his expertise on the complicated question of how different the legal landscape might look post-Brexit.
Issues like working time, the ability to introduce caps on awards, or introduce different rules on issues such as retirement may all be up for change.
This year’s expert speakers are also looking at employees’ rights when their employers downsize, merge or outsource services, and how mental illness can be a disability under the Equality Act.
Organised by Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) and held at the AECC in November, the day attracts around 200 delegates from across the region.
Euan Smith of Pinsent Masons examines regulations which protect employees’ rights when the organisation or service they work for transfers to a new employer.
Katie Williams of Pinsent Masons looks at how mental illness can be legally classed as disability, obliging employers to make reasonable adjustments and guard against harassment and victimisation.
