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Mind the Bump: what to expect if your employees are expecting
Thursday 18th September 2008
at 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE

This is the first Breakfast Seminar in the Autumn Series presented by the Employment Group of SJ Berwin LLP.

Background:

• an overview of family friendly rights, including the impact of the draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc, and Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2008;
• the key issues faced by employers and employees before, during and after maternity leave and practical advice for dealing with these; and
• latest research on the key factors that influence maternity leavers to return to the workplace.

The legislation relating to maternity and family-friendly rights remains a legal minefield. The Governments aim of enhancing the coalition between work and family life has led to the consistent extension of benefits for employees with families. Employers could be forgiven for struggling with the practical implications for their business.

In conjunction with The Executive Coaching Consultancy, our next seminar will consider the latest extension of maternity rights introduced by the Sex Discrimination (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and the draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which are due to come into force on 1 October 2008. We will also consider the key issues which employers and employees face during the various stages of maternity absence, including the practical implications of Keeping in Touch days and flexible working requests. Following lengthy absences, the process of re-integration for maternity leavers does not always run smoothly. We will offer best practice advice, based on the latest research, to encourage maternity leavers to return to the workplace and improve retention.

Timetable:

08.15  Introduction
08.30  Workshop and Breakfast
09.20  Summing Up / Questions & Answers

About Us:

SJ Berwin LLP

The Employment & Pensions Group advises on all employment and pensions law, covering contentious and non-contentious issues. We run six workshop seminars a year covering topical issues directed at HR specialists, publish a monthly bulletin giving up-to-the-minute reports on new cases, legislation and advance warning of likely developments and also offer on-site bespoke training to clients.  We act for employers, senior executives, and pension scheme trustees. Clients include large plcs, smaller companies, educational establishments, charities, partnerships and occupational pension schemes.

The Executive Coaching Consultancy 

Launched in 1994, The Executive Coaching Consultancy was one of the first dedicated coaching companies, specialising in improving performance through intensive coaching of successful individuals. ECC were the first to recognise the growing need to address issues of returning mothers in order to improve the retention of highly skilled women.

The Executive Coaching Consultancy are now the leading provider of Maternity Coaching and their unique approach combines a Maternity Coaching Programme reinforced with 14 years of executive coaching experience and an evidence-based approach. The first consultancy to facilitate academic research into maternity coaching, the Executive Coaching Consultancy have established themselves as the top maternity coaching provider through continually developing their programmes based on both evidence and research-based practice.

Training:

SJ Berwin is accredited as a provider of continuing professional development by the Law Society and other professional bodies. Attendance at each seminar qualifies as 1CPD hour, quoting reference 012/SJBE.

RSVP:

RSVP by email to martin.punt@sjberwin.com including in the message your name and organisation. Alternativley by phoning Martin Punt on 0207 111 5453.

Directions:

The seminar is taking place at our office at 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE. Please click here to view a map. The nearest tube stations are Cannon Street and Mansion House.

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