Events
Race, racism and the workplace
Delegates at the racism seminar
About the seminar
“engaging, infomative, engaged”
“clear, informative overview of challenges for Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority trade unionists”
just some of the ways delegates described our seminar. The focus of the seminar was around the legal definitions of racism in employment; migrant workers and racism and how the economic environment has distorted understanding of racism.
The first speaker was Rakesh Patel from Thompsons Solicitors who outlined race dsicrimination as outlined in the Equality Act, previous legislation and the manifestations of racism as defined by the law
Update on equalities: where are we?
Equalities conference
About the conference
The Update on Equalities conference focussed on the Equality Act as passed in October, outstanding sections of the Act which have yet to be passed and a broader approach to equalities throughout society and in the workplace. 2010 marked the 4th annual equalities conference.
Seminar Papers: NW Employment Law Update
Tuesday 23 November 2010
About the conference
The Institute’s third North West Employment Law Update Conference looked at changes to employment law, in the context of the economic and ideological climate of the current Con-Dem government.
The conference welcomed a broad mix of speakers across a range of disciplines.
Avis Gilmore, Regional secretary from the NUT opened the day with a view from the Education Sector.
Joel Smith of Thompsons Solicitors looked at the Rights to Collective Consultation and Prof. Gregor Gall gave an insightful view of Ballots Injuctions and the Future of Industrial Action
Workplace issues: Redundancy, victimisation and worse?
Workplace issues: Redundancy, victimisation and worse?
About the conference
The Workplace issues conference had as its focus the economic environment for workplace reps with practical, hands-on information on contract changes, redundancy, victimisation and the Grievance procedures as amended under the Employment Act 2008
The conference was held primarily due to the success of its counterpart conference in Liverpool and was organised to give workplace reps the tools to navigate the economic climate.
The conference opened with a presentation from officers from the GMB Southern region who spoke about the success of the Brighton refuse workers’ strike earlier this year.
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