HR in Challenging Times

Morgan Denton Jones are proud to be one of the sponsors of this conference being organised by the South East Wales Branch of the Chartered Institute for Personnel Development. This conference is taking place on Friday 23rd October 2009 at the Business Centre, University of Glamorgan, Treforest and will take place between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm.



For further information please contact adenton@mdjlaw.co.uk

Wednesday 23 September

Anna Denton-Jones spoke at an event organised by Bridgend County Borough Council as part of their programme of events supporting local businesses. Over 35 attendees from medium and large organisations attended to hear Anna speak, alongside Lesley-Anne Beale of Development Works HRDA HR Training and Management Devlopment Consultancy. As ever, delegates had plenty of stories to share regarding the difficulties they face managing absence. The session focussed on the tools employers can use in this regard.

Tuesday 22 September - Revitalise your Business Event

Anna Denton-Jones was invited to speak at this well attended conference held in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, as a result of work she had done with the Vale Business Club and was organised bt the local Council to provide business support to businesses in this difficult climate. Anna's session was entitled 'Managing the Difficult Employee' and led to a lively debate, including members of the audience who felt that employees who failed to disclose medical conditions to their employer, when they commenced employment should not be able to bring claims against the employer in the future. We had a discussion regarding the recent Court case law affecting Cheltenham Council and their failure to recover costs against a former employee who suffered from depression, in such circumstances.