At Simpson & Marwick we believe that helping our clients to
manage and avoid risk in employment law is a key part of or role as
legal advisers. To that end we have developed a skills training
programme that is aimed at giving HR advisers, managers and
directors the tools necessary to undertake their tasks efficiently
and effectively, thereby minimising risk.
We would be delighted to discuss your organisation's training
needs and provide a fee quotation for these services. Essential
skills training programmes offered by the firm include: -
Conducting an Investigation
- What needs to be investigated
- Who are the relevant witnesses
- What documents should be looked at
- How to assess whether or not a full investigation needs to be
done
- How to analyse statements and documents
- Preparing an investigation report
Conducting a Hearing
- How to prepare fully for hearings
- How to assess in advance what information you will need to get
during the hearing
- How to conduct a hearing
- Natural justice and the ACAS Codes
- How to ask questions of witnesses
- How to deal with documentary evidence
- How to assess the evidence, come to sustainable conclusions and
make the right decisions
Risk Management - Best Practice and its role in
avoiding disputes
- Identifying what is best practice in key areas
- How to use policies and procedures effectively
- Effective training of managers
- Good working practices
- Understanding trust and confidence
- Managing change
Workplace Mediation
- What is mediation?
- When to use workplace mediation
- Mediation techniques
- The agreement to mediate
- Conducting a workplace mediation
- Creating lasting solutions
