Dealing with Conflict in the Workplace

By the end of the session you will be able to:

• identify conflict in your organisation

• isolate potential causes and

• take steps to manage the conflict constructively thus minimising risk to the business

You will also:

• Understand, and be able to identify ways to address, the risks attached to Social Media

• Have a clearer understanding of the impact of recent ‘dress code’ cases…and when they might be discriminatory and

• Have an explanation of employment status and the importance of establishing it in your workforce

With ever more employment legislation being implemented, and all of the complexity and uncertainty around BREXIT to consider, Roger Spence (Director and Head of Employment at Harrison Drury & Co Solicitors) looks at some of the headline upcoming changes and the practical implications for SME employers in the North West.

This will be complemented by a discussion on conflict in the workplace by Helen Darbyshire (HR Advisor in the Employment Department at Harrison Drury & Co). Conflict comes in many forms, and can range from minor friction between colleagues to lack of trust between large groups within the organisation, but it is always destructive. In many cases early intervention can help, but what does that intervention look like? How do you start those difficult conversations? What practical steps can you take to minimise the impact on your organisation?

Roger qualified as a solicitor in 2001. He joined Harrison Drury in 2009 to head up provision of its Employment Law services. He advises businesses on the full range of day to day legal employment issues and provides Employment Tribunal representation. He also advises on the employment aspects of business sales and acquisitions. Roger is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and regularly presents seminars and in-house training to clients.

Roger is a former rugby player with both Chester RUFC and Ormskirk RUFC but now spends most of his free time with his 3 young children and also long distance running.

Helen has worked in a variety of generalist operational HR roles in vastly different organisations since 2000. She joined Harrison Drury & Co in late 2015 to complement the legal advice provided by the Solicitors within the Employment team. She provides business with practical day to day advice on HR / personnel issues and is able to provide in-house support for complex cases and training to assist companies with management development.

She spends her spare time with her family and enjoys group exercise, hill walking and camping.

Venue: UCLAN, Foster Buildings, Scholars Restaurant, Preston, PR1 2HE

Time: Seminar begins around 6:15pm, but come along for 5:30pm for your complimentary hot meal.

Booking: To confirm your place, and for catering purposes before 16th March, please contact Joanne on joanne.bramley@sentinelrisk.co.uk or on 01772 789455