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WorkNest webinars tackle workplace challenges

Published
20 Oct 26

BVRLA members can access a series of free WorkNest webinars covering workplace disputes involving artificial intelligence (AI), managing risks at staff Christmas celebrations and health and safety responsibilities.

The upcoming sessions offer practical guidance on employment law, HR and workplace safety, helping businesses understand their responsibilities and prepare for situations that may arise.

AI-Powered Claims and Grievances: What HR Needs to Know

Thursday 29 October, 12pm

As AI becomes more widely used, employers are increasingly encountering AI-generated material in grievances, employment claims and workplace disputes. This webinar will explore the risks of inaccurate information, implications for employment law and data protection, and how employers should respond when AI becomes part of a workplace dispute.

Register for the AI-Powered Claims and Grievances webinar

Misconduct and Mishaps: Managing Christmas Party Risks

Thursday 5 November, 2pm

With the festive season approaching, this session will examine employers' responsibilities when workplace celebrations lead to misconduct or safety concerns. WorkNest specialists will explore issues around employee behaviour, incidents outside normal working hours and when problems arising at social events may require formal HR action.

Register for the Christmas Party Risks webinar

Virtual Mock Health and Safety Criminal Trial

Thursday 19 November, 2pm

This interactive session will take members through a fictional criminal prosecution following a serious workplace accident involving a contractor. Through witness questioning and examination of evidence, participants will see how risk assessments, training, contractor arrangements and record-keeping are scrutinised in court, and what businesses can learn about putting safety procedures into practice.

Register for the Virtual Mock Health and Safety Criminal Trial

Free Digital Security Health Check

Members can also access WorkNest's free Digital Security Health Check, a 10-minute online assessment covering six areas of digital security. Participants receive a report identifying potential weaknesses and practical actions, alongside a free consultation to discuss the findings.

Access the Digital Security Health Check

All the resources are available through the BVRLA's partnership with WorkNest. Members can also access the WorkNest Portal, which provides employment law, HR and health and safety guidance, templates and other practical resources. Member contacts will need to register for a WorkNest account to access the materials.