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Conference bonus
Receive a FREE copy of
Diana Kloss’s new book Occupational Health Law
worth £75.00!!
This conference has been timed to mark the launch in April 2010 of the new
edition of the acclaimed reference title Occupational Health Law by Diana
Kloss, and the conference discusses some of the key areas covered in her
book. Widely regarded as the standard reference book on this subject, the
new version has been fully updated and extended, following many changes in
this area since the last edition in 2005. In order to celebrate the launch of this
book, all delegates booking and making payment to attend this conference
by 6 August 2010 will automatically receive one copy of this book – which
would normally cost £75.00.
OH & the law at work
Tuesday 21 September 2010, Central London
Programme
9.00 |
Registration and coffee |
9.20 |
Welcome and introductionDr John Ballard editor, Occupational Health [at Work] |
9.30 |
Health and safety legal updateMike Appleby, partner, Housemans Solicitors
|
10.20 |
Keynote address: ethics in occupational health practiceDiana Kloss, barrister
|
11.15 |
Coffee and book signingAn opportunity to get your copy of Occupational Health Law signed by the author. |
11.45 |
Legal updateChris Benson, partner, Leigh Day & Co
|
12.35 |
OH Legal SurgeryYour chance to put pre-submitted and live questions to two of our legal experts, Diana Kloss and Chris Benson |
13.00 |
Lunch |
14.50 |
Age discriminationDiana Kloss, barrister
|
15.00 |
Tea |
15.20 |
Work and family life – the latest legal developmentsAnne Pritam, partner, Stephenson Harwood
|
16.10 |
Final questions |
16.20 |
Close of day |
About the conference
This vital conference from The At Work Partnership examines the key legal issues affecting the responsibilities of OH professionals, enabling you to keep abreast of the implications of the Equality Act 2010, and other developments. A handpicked panel of experts will take delegates through some of the most complex and important developments in occupational health law, providing no-nonsense explanations of how they will affect OH professionals, employers and employees in practice.
One of the last actions of the previous government was the enactment of the Equality Act 2010 – a substantial piece of legislation that not only harmonised nine areas of discrimination law, but also introduced new duties that will have important implications for OH and HR professionals.
Among the changes are two new definitions of disability discrimination– indirect disability discrimination, and discrimination arising from disability – a bar on pre-employment health screening before a conditional job offer, and clarification of the definitions of direct discrimination and harassment so that they will now cover ‘associative discrimination’ and perceived discrimination. The conference includes the implications of recent case law on age discrimination.
The update on discrimination law is just one of the areas covered by this important event. OH and HR professionals will be aware of the recent guidance on confidentiality and consent from the General Medical Council, which commands transparency in the production of occupational health reports and underlines the rights of employees to withdraw their consent at any stage. OH legal expert and barrister Diana Kloss will explore this important development in her keynote address. Our health and safety law update will examine corporate killing legislation – with the first case to be heard under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 expected later this year – and criminal liability for OH consultants, and will discuss how to respond to an investigation by the HSE. The day ends with an examination of the law on work and family life, including pregnancy- related discrimination, rights to time off for parental leave and flexible working arrangements. This unique conference will provide you with a very valuable update on all of the latest OH legal developments.
This training is designed for:
- occupational health professionals
- human resource managers
- safety and health practitioners
- case managers
How will attending this training day benefit you?
You will gain:
- An up-to-the-minute understanding of how occupational health law impacts on your managerial responsibilities and your day-to-day work. You’ll be certain of your obligations, and how to comply with them.
- An in-depth understanding of the complex area of OH ethics
- An opportunity to ask our legal experts questions on aspects of the law that affect your daily practice.
