Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks

Sharon Vize, Group HR Director, Cpl Resources

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Gender Pay Gap Reporting

• Irish context and background
• 2022+reporting requirements
• Addressing gender pay gaps in your organization
• Building long term strategies to increase gender equity

Claire Flannery, Founder & Director,Strength Within

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Menopause in the workplace

• Why you need to support menopause at work
• The top symptoms that impact 
• A roadmap for supporting menopause throughout your company
• Practical adjustments that can be made
• Q&A

Catherine O Keeffe, Menopause Coach and Founder of Wellness Warrior

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Sick leave and sick pay- Changes in the law

• Overview of the Sick Leave Bill 2021
• Consultation with the various stakeholders
• Main objectives and purpose of the scheme
• How the scheme is designed and will operate

Fredericka Sheppard, Co-Founder and Managing Director (Joint) Voltedge Management

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Current Topics in Employment Law and The Right to Request Remote Working

• Introduction of a Statutory Right to Request Remote Work and the National Remote Working Strategy
• Case Law in Ireland Review 2022

Sharon Dillon Lyons, BL, The Law Library

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‍Investigations and Disciplinary Action

• Fair procedures and natural justice
• The conduct of an investigation
• Suspension pending the disciplinary process
• A Disciplinary Hearing: Key notes for HR Professionals

Shane Costelloe, Associate Solicitor, Holmes

The Transparency at Work Directive and the 4-day week -Key considerations for employers

Transparency at Work Directive

• Transparency at Work Directive and its role when introduced into Irish Law
• What will the legislation cover?
• Striking a balance between employer and employee obligations

The 4-day week -Key considerations for employers

• Practical and Operational Considerations
• Company Profile
• Handbook and Policies
• Transparency Directive
• Contractual Considerations
• Code of Practice on the Right to Disconnect
• Health and Safety
• Ongoing Monitoring
• Other Considerations

Regan O Driscoll, Partner, CC Solicitors

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Dignity And Diversity: Applying the New Code of Practice on Bullying and Preparing for Imminent Changes to Equality Legislation

• Has the nature of bullying and harassment changed in a hybrid and remote world?
• Resolving dignity at work complaints informally
• When should I investigate a dignity at work complaint?
• Conducting bullying and harassment investigations in a virtual world
• Creating a bullying and harassment-free work culture

Mary Cullen, Managing Director, Insight HR

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Developing Organisational and Personal Resilience

• What does it mean to be resilient?
• Becoming a resilient organisation
• How to grow resilient leaders
• Can resilience be measured?
• Workplace Wellbeing and Resilience programmes a case study

Elysia Hegarty, Associate Director FOWI & Wellness Lead, Cpl Group

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