Workplace conflict series: Managing hybrid working

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About this event

Join Legal News Wales and the Civil Mediation Council for the second event in our series of free, online sessions to help legal professionals, employers, HR professionals and others tackle workplace conflict in radically different and increasingly challenging environments.
Workplace conflict appears to be on the rise and there are some very difficult and potentially contentious issues set to arise as employees return to the workplace and we transition into new and different ways of working.

This series of webinars offer vibrant, one-hour ‘in conversation’ with’ a panel of contributors comprising mediators and employers who will share their experience of the topics and how alternative conflict resolution can help.
Session 2: Managing hybrid working – potential conflicts and how to intervene
Over half of employees are said to want to retain some form of working from home. Some organisations seem set to embrace this whilst others are demanding a return to office working.

Whatever the approach there are likely to be some difficulties arising on how this is managed in a fair and equitable way and in a way that satisfies competing and differing views; what works for some employees will not work for all.

In this webinar, our editor and panel of guest speakers, will explore:

• How to manage concerns over career development and access to mentorship in a hybrid working environment
• Resolving complaints regarding employee isolation
• How to communicate and engage with employees in the move to a hybrid working model
• How to remedy disputes – and how to prevent them!

Speakers

Tracy Dickinson, Head of HR – Vale of Glamorgan Council
Phil Sayce, Lecturer UWE and Chair of UCU
Alison Love, Managing Director, Resolution at Work
Caroline Sheridan, Founder and CEO Sheridan Resolutions/Sheridan Worldwide
Chaired by: Emma Waddingham, Editor, Legal News Wales

Who should attend?

The series is ideal for employers, legal representatives, HR professionals and employee advisors. Although all are welcome to join us!

About our workplace conflict series

The series, sponsored by the Civil Mediation Council, is designed to debunk myths and misunderstanding around mediation for employee conflicts and disputes by:

Clarifying how mediation and conflict resolution options can help resolve workplace conflicts in a far better way than formal or legal process.
Where to go for advice, and how and when to access mediation.
Exploring the different types of mediation and when to access.
Offering an insight into what other employers are doing and what is working well.
Delegates will gain an understanding and appreciation of the benefits to all in engaging in mediation and be better prepared to face difficult issues arising in the workplace.

This event is free, hosted in a Zoom meeting format.

Questions and comments from attendees are encouraged.