HR Working Group - June

The focus for the next HR Working Group session will be to cover updates to the Employment Rights Act, with particular attention given to the third-party harassment changes for employers.  We're delighted to confirm that we will be joined by Laura Welchew, Partner at Trowers & Hamlins LLP. 

Laura works in the Trowers & Hamlins Employment and Pensions team and will be on hand to take members through the changes and implications of the third-party harassment and give guidance on what operators can do to ensure they are equipped to deal with this within their organisations. As part of the session Laura will also cover other areas of the ERA and be on hand to answer any questions. 

Send your questions in advance: In preparation for the session, please can you send any questions you have about the third-party harassment that you would like to see covered to assist in preparation for the session.  You can email your questions to Katie Draper and please send these to me by eop Tuesday 2nd June. 

Members of the HR Working Group have been sent a calendar invite to the event but if you are an ARCO Member and would like to join please contact Katie 

HR Working Group Guest Speaker: 9th June, online

Laura Welchew

Partner, Employment and Pensions - Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Laura specialises in all aspects of employment law acting for a wide range of public and private sector employers. Laura regularly acts for respondents in complex and valuable tribunal claims. Laura advises on all employee relations matters including disciplinary and grievance issues, sickness absence, capability issues, restructures and redundancies and employment contracts.

Laura has experience of advising charities on governance compliant termination payments, various matters arising out of the Working Time Regulations such as sleep-ins and on call rotas and complex trade union issues including difficult consultation and de-recognition processes. Laura regularly assists clients on TUPE transactions, with particular focus on supporting the Public Sector team with local authority contracts.

Laura's advice is described "accessible, pragmatic and focused … highly recommended''' in the published legal directories. Laura is recognised as a key lawyer, Employment North West, in the Legal 500 noting that she "provides trusted counsel to a wealth of charities, with notable expertise in senior executive dismissals, TUPE issues, and litigation.". She is described as "an outstanding member of the team and has been a cornerstone of our legal support for many, many years" and "'Laura Welchew particularly stands out. She is very approachable, proactive and always friendly in her approach".

Laura regularly delivers interactive tailored training sessions and live webinars to HR professionals and she is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.