How to be an Effective Employee Representative

The Information and Consultation Regulations require employers with more than 50 employees to inform and/or consult with all employees on key business decisions covering business developments, employment developments, substantial changes in the workplace such as changes to terms and conditions, TUPE transfers or collective redundancies.

Who should attend

This training on employee representation is aimed at employee council representatives. It provides delegates with a better appreciation of the role of the employee council and its representatives and enables them to develop the necessary skills to be able to prepare for and run EC meetings effectively.

Benefits of attending

At the end of this employee representative training workshop, delegates will:
  • have been advised on employment law requirements
  • have had the opportunity to consider the difficulties representatives may experience
  • be aware of good practice in redundancy consultation exercises
  • be aware of the need for effective feedback to employees

Key topics

  • The role of the employee council
  • Problems that can occur
  • Items to include and exclude at employee council meetings
  • The principles of good communication and consultation
  • Preparation for an employee council meeting
  • Effective feedback
  • Marketing the employee council to the workforce
  • Developing an action plan

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Dates & Locations

  • 19 November 2009 at Engineers' House, Bristol
  • 11 February 2010 at Derwent House, Washington
  • 8 April 2010 at EEF, Leeds
  • 20 April 2010 at EEF, Hook
  • 10 May 2010 at EEF, Warrington
  • 12 May 2010 at Broomgrove, Sheffield
  • 1 June 2010 at St James's House, Birmingham
  • 13 July 2010 at Engineers' House, Bristol
  • 6 September 2010 at Derwent House, Washington
  • 29 September 2010 at EEF, Leeds
  • 5 October 2010 at EEF, Cambridge
  • 10 November 2010 at Broomgrove, Sheffield
  • 16 November 2010 at EEF, Warrington
  • 8 December 2010 at Barleythorpe, Oakham

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Fees

  • £245.00 (excl VAT) - EEF members
  • £295.00 (excl VAT) - non-members

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