Acas experts run regular webinars on employment law topics and employment relations.
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Mental health at work
This webinar looks at how employers can positively support mental health and wellbeing at work. It will cover:
- an introduction to mental health and the law
- the Acas framework for positive mental health
- how to support mental health
- case studies
Register now for 'Mental health at work'
You can also register and watch a recording from 19 November 2024.
Inclusive workplaces: making changes to better support neurodiversity
This webinar is for employers wanting to learn more about neurodiversity and inclusivity at work. It includes:
- supporting and managing neurodivergent staff
- reasonable adjustments
- making your recruitment process more accessible
- creating an inclusive environment
Register now for 'Inclusive workplaces: making changes to better support neurodiversity'
You can also register and watch a recording from 21 May 2024.
Let's talk about menopause at work
For employers and HR managers, this webinar discusses the importance of supporting those experiencing the menopause. It includes:
- what the menopause is and who it affects
- how it can affect people at work
- legal responsibilities for employers
- how organisations and managers can support staff
- case studies
Register now for 'Let's talk about menopause at work'
You can also register and watch a recording from 30 May 2024.
Diversity and discrimination: frequently asked questions
This webinar focuses on the top 10 questions we get from employers and employees about diversity and discrimination. For example:
- my employer is changing my job role and it will have a negative impact on my disability – can they do this?
- I’m being disciplined for behaviour linked to my disability – what can I do?
- I’m being bullied at work and I want to take legal action – can I do this?
Register now for 'Diversity and discrimination: frequently asked questions'
You can also register and watch a recording from 14 August 2024.
Sickness absence: supporting your staff
This webinar looks at how employers can effectively manage sickness and the return to work process. It will cover:
- different types of absence
- how to support employees at work to help reduce absence
- how to support staff during absence
- long covid
- how to support a successful return to work
Register now for 'Sickness absence: supporting your staff'
You can also register and watch a recording from 25 September 2024.
Reasonable adjustments: how to get them right
This webinar will help employers understand, identify and implement reasonable adjustments. It will cover:
- the legal responsibilities for employers
- different types of reasonable adjustments
- how to overcome challenges with practical solutions
- ways to encourage inclusion in your organisation
Register now for 'Reasonable adjustments: how to get them right'
You can also register and watch a recording from 7 November 2024.
Working hours and rest breaks: understanding the Working Time Regulations 1998
This webinar looks at the Working Time Regulations and when they apply. It will cover:
- the rules about working hours and opting out
- requirements for time off and rest breaks
- legal obligations for employers
Register now for 'Working hours and rest breaks: understanding the Working Time Regulations 1998'
Employment contracts: frequently asked questions
This webinar focuses on the top 10 questions we get from employers and employees about employment contracts. For example:
- I have a restrictive covenant in my contact, is it enforceable?
- Is my contract still binding if I have not signed it?
- Can an employer withdraw a job offer after it has been accepted?
Register now for 'Employment contracts: frequently asked questions'
You can also register and watch a recording from 30 July 2024.
Managing a fair disciplinary procedure
For HR professionals and line managers, this webinar explores how to manage a fair disciplinary process. It will cover:
- when to consider an informal approach
- suspensions
- carrying out investigations
- disciplinary hearings
- the employee's right to be accompanied
- appeals
Register now for 'Managing a fair disciplinary procedure'
You can also register and watch a recording from 10 October 2024.
Investigations and disciplinaries: how to manage and disclose information
This webinar is designed for small and medium-sized businesses. It will cover:
- what information an employer should give to someone being investigated
- when to retain investigation records
- whether witnesses can stay anonymous
- what to include in a letter inviting someone to a disciplinary meeting
- the role of a companion in a disciplinary hearing
Register now for 'Investigations and disciplinaries: how to manage and disclose information'
You can also register and watch a recording from 24 April 2024.
Disciplinary procedures: dealing with the unexpected
This webinar is designed for small and medium-sized businesses. We'll explore what employers can do when a disciplinary procedure is disrupted. It will cover:
- the process of a fair and reasonable disciplinary procedure
- what to consider when an employee is off sick during a disciplinary procedure
- how to deal with a grievance that's raised during a disciplinary procedure
- steps to take when an employee is absent from a disciplinary procedure
Register now for 'Disciplinary procedures: dealing with the unexpected'
You can also register and watch a recording from 30 April 2024.
Discipline, dismissal and grievance: frequently asked questions
This webinar focuses on the top 10 questions we get from employers and employees about discipline, dismissal and grievances. For example:
- who can an employee bring to a disciplinary hearing?
- I've just been dismissed for no reason – can my employer do that?
- I have raised a grievance but my employer is not responding – how long do they have to get back to me?
Register now for 'Discipline, dismissal and grievance: frequently asked questions'
You can also register and watch a recording from 26 July 2024.
Past webinar recordings
You can watch recordings of past webinars on a range of topics, including:
- carer's leave
- discipline
- discrimination
- employment contracts
- flexible working
- grievance
- investigations at work
- menopause
- neurodiversity
- pay and wages
- redundancy
Find and watch past webinar recordings
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