Topics discussed at the meetings in 2006-2007 were:
- 11 September 2006
Preparing for the implementation of the new age discrimination legislation on 1 October 2006 - 13 November 2006
Recruitment and retention with guest speaker Simon Hudson of recruitment agency Hamilton Caine - 8 January 2007
Guest speaker, Gill Knowles from ACAS, on top tips for avoiding workplace disputes and Brian Harrington from Denison Till on how to ensure your off the record discussions are protected by the “without prejudice” rule. - 12 March 2007
Computers in the workplace, and a brief introduction to data protection - 14 May 2007
Introduction of the smoking ban and new family friendly rights (changes to maternity, paternity and adoption leave rules)
