Venue:
Holiday Inn Lancaster
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Date:
16/07/2026
Time:
09:30 - 12:30
Price:
£0.00 per person
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Employment Relations Forum: Effectively Managing Probation


Overview

The Employment Rights Act has shone a spotlight on how employers are managing early employment – including
probationary periods.

Join Acas North West for this half day networking event where Acas Senior Business Advisers will be discussing how to effectively manage probation.

To book a place on this free event please:

  • call our Customer Services team on 0300 123 1150, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or
  • use our enquiry form

Business Need

This event will explore the upcoming changes and will ensure attendees have confidence that they are managing this early period of employment in the best way for both employees and the organisation.

Acas Senior Business Advisers will lead discussion on how to ensure organisations are getting things right from pre-employment to induction to probation. 

Delegates will also receive a case law update from an employment solicitor and will have the opportunity to discuss and work through the issues affecting their workplaces, guided by Acas Senior Business Advisers

Suitable For

Attendees from all sectors of work, including: 

  • line managers, supervisors and team leaders
  • HR professionals
  • business owners
  • Trade Union/employee representatives

Programme

Our expert-led sessions are designed to facilitate discussion and interaction. This event will cover:

  • Employment Rights Act changes
  • Best practice in supporting new staff and managers through a probationary period
  • Case law update from an employment solicitor

The event will be followed with lunch and the opportunity to network with attendees from other local organisations.