Morgan Lewis Seminars

Handling Complex Grievance and Disciplinary Matters

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
(local time)

Please join lawyers from our Labour and Employment Practice for a seminar to discuss practical ways to deal with the challenges that employers face when handling complex grievance and disciplinary matters.

Our presenters will explain how to take a pragmatic and effective approach to the handling of sensitive grievance and disciplinary issues whilst minimising disruption to business and controlling legal risk. They will also provide guidance on how to deal with complex interrelated grievance and disciplinary matters in a legally compliant and commercially proportionate way.

Topics will include:
  • Evaluating grievance and disciplinary policies
  • Dealing with informal complaints
  • Conducting internal investigations
  • Suspending employees
  • Managing grievance/disciplinary hearings and appeal hearings
  • Handling interrelated grievance and disciplinary matters
  • Dealing with complaints raised by a third party
  • Mitigating litigation risks

Agenda
16.00–16.30 | registration
16.30–18.00  | seminar
18.00  | drinks reception

CPD credit
This CPD event is accredited under the Law Society of England and Wales Continuing Professional Development Scheme and the English Bar Standards Board for 1.5 hours.

We also invite attendees to join us for a drinks reception after the seminar to celebrate the launch of the 2014 edition of Getting the Deal Through – Labour and Employment.