Webinars

Acas experts run regular webinars on employment law topics and employment relations.

They're free to join, you just need to register in advance. Spaces are limited.

You can ask our experts questions during the webinar.

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    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 put in place and maintain a successful return to work

    Register now for 'Sickness absence: supporting your staff'

    • Wednesday 15 November 2023, 2pm to 3pm (full)
    • Thursday 30 November 2023, 10am to 11am (full)
    • Friday 8 December 2023, 10am to 11am (full)

    Winter: supporting your staff

    This webinar for employers and HR professionals looks at 4 main topics associated with winter. It will cover:

    • situations involving adverse weather
    • how to deal with leave requests
    • increased sickness absence
    • how to handle Christmas parties
    • what support and resources are available

    Register now for 'Winter: supporting your staff'

    • Tuesday 21 November 2023, 2pm to 3pm (full)
    • Wednesday 13 December 2023, 2pm to 3pm (full)

    Managing a fair disciplinary procedure

    For HR professionals and line managers, this webinar covers how to manage a fair disciplinary process. It will cover:

    • when to consider an informal approach
    • carrying out investigations
    • disciplinary hearings
    • the employee's right to be accompanied
    • appeals

    Register now for 'Managing a fair disciplinary procedure'

    Wednesday 6 December, 2pm to 3pm (full)

    Business support: managing in difficult times

    This webinar looks at how employers can support their staff during the cost of living crisis. It will cover:

    • the challenges employees may be facing
    • why employee financial wellbeing matters and its effect on mental health
    • how supporting employees can benefit your organisation
    • steps employers can take, for example creating a financial wellbeing policy
    • flexibility and legal considerations
    • things to consider if employees take a second job

    We'll be releasing more dates for this webinar soon.

    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

    We'll be releasing more dates for this webinar soon.

    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

    We'll be releasing more dates for this webinar soon.

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