KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2018
CAREERS & EMPLOYABILITY WITH PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY
WELCOME FROM THE CAREERS & EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH STUDENTS’ UNION
The University of Plymouth Careers & Employability Service and UPSU are delighted to welcome you to our second ‘Know Your Rights in the Work Place’ event. This event was developed from initial conversations and ideas around how we could come together, to address some of the issues that we know are important to our students. We hope that today’s event will provide you with that greater level of confidence and knowledge, to empower you in upholding your own rights in the workplace. This event is intended to be relaxed and informal, creating a safe space for discussion and to ask questions, either within the group sessions or during the break on a 1-1 basis. Please take this opportunity to ask any questions you may have about application processes, or what you can expect when starting work. We hope you enjoy the event! Siwan Tyack,Careers Consultant for the Careers & Employability Service Jonathan Noades, Student Development Manager for UPSU
PROGRAMME
1315 – 1330 Arrival with Tea and Coffee
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1330 – 1410 Opening Speaker: Employment Rights, Where They Come From And Who Enforces Them, by Margaret Prior
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1415 – 1515 WORKSHOPS – SESSION 1 A Dick Pic Is Not Acceptable In The Workplace, by Andy Phippen
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Harassment And Discrimination, by Ann Lyon
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Flexible Working, by Daniel Matthews
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Disclosing Individual Circumstances During The Application And Interview Process, by Siwan Tyack and Sarah Anderson
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1515 – 1545 Refreshment Break and Drop In*
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1550 – 1650 WORKSHOPS – SESSION 2 A Dick Pic Is Not Acceptable In The Workplace, by Andy Phippen
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Harassment And Discrimination, by Ann Lyon
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Flexible Working, by Daniel Matthews
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Disclosing Individual Circumstances During The Application And Interview Process, by Siwan Tyack and Sarah Anderson
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1655 – 1730 Q&A Panel and Closing Remarks
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*During the tea and coffee break at 3.15pm there will be the chance to chat with the speakers and ask them any specific questions you have. There will also be a trade union drop in stand, so feel free to have a chat with them about the benefits of a trade union and to ask any questions.
MEET THE EXPERTS Siwan Tyack, Careers Consultant – University of Plymouth Careers & Employability Service Siwan is a Careers Consultant at the University of Plymouth with 15 years’ experience working in the Careers and Employability field in a range of settings. Before joining the careers team at the university, Siwan worked with care leavers, young offenders, substance users, students educated outside mainstream education and unemployed young people. Siwan has a specific interest in widening participation and equality both in education and in the work place. Jonathan Noades, Student Development Manager – UPSU After a brief career in practical habitat management, Jonathan arrived at the University of Plymouth Students’ Union in 2012 to support students volunteering in Plymouth and beyond. As the role developed, Jonathan came to support a local community cohesion project between students and residents, run a schools based wildlife gardening scheme, and become Chairperson of the Student Volunteering Network, to champion student volunteering efforts at a national level. Promoted to Student Development Manager in 2016, Jonathan now works to see every University of Plymouth student recognise the employability benefits of engaging with their students’ union, and seeks to provide training around core skill areas beneficial to their current engagement, and future employment.
Margaret Prior, Lecturer in HRM – University of Plymouth Margaret Prior is a lecturer specialising in employment relations, employment law and equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Before coming to the University of Plymouth, she spent much of her career working in the trade union movement, as a workplace representative, community activist and full time official. She has also worked in fields as diverse as mental health and construction, and her research interests include the employment relationship in specific settings and aspects of disability at work. Andy Phippen, Professor – University of Plymouth Andy Phippen is a Professor of Social Responsibility in IT at the University of Plymouth. He has worked around social issues related to digital technology for 15 years, more recently specialising in issues related to sex and relationships, legislation and human rights. He has worked with leading industry companies such as Facebook, Google and BT, and is a frequent writer and media commentator about the impact of technology on our lives. Ann Lyon, Lecturer in Law – Plymouth Law School Ann Lyon qualified as a solicitor in 1991, and has been teaching Employment Law on academic and professional courses since 1996. She is co-author of Modern Employment Law, due to be published by Routledge in June 2018. She is currently Module Leader for Employment Law on the LLB, and is particularly interested in disability discrimination and discrimination on grounds of religion and belief.
Daniel Matthews, Head of HR and Governance – UPSU Daniel is an experienced HR Professional and Senior Manager at the University of Plymouth Students’Union, with a wide range of HR and management experience in diverse organisations. Daniel believes the primary value of HR is in delivering against agreed business outcomes, ensuring the organisation has talented staff with the right skills and fully engaged in the business mission, enabling the strategy to be delivered. Lynne James, UNISON Drop-In Stand As the Branch Education Coordinator for the UNISON Plymouth University Branch, Lynne focusses on keeping all the branches reps and officers training up to date, through sourcing the training they need or are interested in. As a Case Coordinator, Lynne also oversees the branch’s casework, and will work on some of these cases herself. Lynne is more than happy to be approached and asked questions to at any time during the event, and will get back to students if she cannot answer their questions there and then.
Sarah Anderson, Disability Adviser – University of Plymouth Disability Services Sarah is one of the Disability Advisers at Disability Services, working for over 15 years in the field of disability in Higher Education. Sarah has particular experience in the area of admissions for disabled students and has worked with academic and support staff to effectively support students with complex requirements such as visual and hearing impairments, mental health conditions and Asperger Syndrome at the University of Plymouth. Sarah has a particular interest in Autistic Spectrum Conditions and has a BPhil Autism (Adults). She has also developed a Pre Induction Programme for students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and helps to facilitate the Plymouth University Autism Society - a social group run by students with ASD for students with ASD.
WORKSHOP OVERVIEWS OPENING SPEAKER Employment Rights, Where They Come From And Who Enforces Them, by Margaret Prior The session will set the scene for the event by introducing some key employment rights. It will examine some of the limitations of employment law and discuss the obstacles to employees enforcing their rights. It will also provide an overview of the potential impact of Brexit on employment law. A Dick Pic Is Not Acceptable In The Workplace, by Andy Phippen The session will explore issues around digital harassment in all of its forms, from email overload to inappropriate messaging and sexual bullying. Drawing from a number of high profile cases, it will explore our rights around these behaviours and the legislation intended to protect us, as well as providing some practical advice about how these things can be tackled in the workplace. It will also be an opportunity to discuss these issues and reflect on how digital technology might be impacting upon our work/life balance and wellbeing in general.
Harassment And Discrimination, by Ann Lyon This session will give an introduction to the applicable law in this area and how it operates in practice, including its limitations. Flexible Working, by Daniel Matthews This session will help attendees understand their employment rights regarding flexible working. As workplaces and society are changing, it is becoming more common for employees (of all genders) to expect their work and personal lives to fit together well. This may involve occasional home working, compressed hours, flexi-time or other solutions. We will talk about how to make requests to change working arrangements, and how it all works in practice. We will also talk through common types of leave, how these fit into your working arrangements and what your rights are.
Disclosing Individual Circumstances During The Application And Interview Process, by Siwan Tyack and Sarah Anderson This session will explore how and when to disclose issues such as a disability, health conditions or additional needs when applying for jobs. We will look at ways to raise issues regarding adjustments, etc. that may be required in a way that is positive and helpful. We will also look at the legal requirements on both employer and employee within the workplace.
WORKSHOP NOTES
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CAREERS & EMPLOYABILITY WITH PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY CONTACT THE CAREERS & EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE www.plymouth.ac.uk/employability PlymUniEmp @plymuniemp Plymouth University Careers & Employability Service
CONTACT UPSU www.upsu.com UPSU @upsu University of Plymouth Students’ Union
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