Handling Difficult Workplace Behaviours

Handling Difficult Workplace Behaviours: Sexual Harassment, Discrimination & Change

Starts at 9am for networking and a light breakfast, commencing formally at 9.30am.

This session provides employers with an essential update on recent changes to the Equality Act, focusing on discrimination developments and the heightened risks associated with managing sexual harassment complaints in the workplace.

Through real-world scenarios, our speakers explore how Equality issues typically unfold, the potential reputational consequences, and the litigation risks organisations now face. Participants will gain practical strategies to mitigate discrimination risks, strengthen internal processes, and reduce cost exposure.

Real case studies will be presented for discussion, giving attendees the opportunity to analyse how complaints arise and how they can be effectively managed.

Guidance will be provided on handling protected conversations at work, ensuring managers understand how to conduct them lawfully and confidently.

The event will conclude with an open Q&A, allowing delegates to raise live issues and receive expert guidance tailored to their current challenges.

Event close 11am.

Speakers

Jonathan Rennie is an accredited employment-law specialist with more than 20 years’ experience, dual-qualified in both Scotland and England & Wales. He combines deep expertise in contentious employment matters with corporate governance experience—having previously served as a Chartered Company Secretary at FTSE-100 firms.

Jonathan is a partner in the employment team at Level, and a recognised arbitrator on the global sports stage: he sits on the panel of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), andchairs disciplinary panels for the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU).

Dr Bernadette Scott is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resources Management at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), within the Glasgow School for Business and Society. She holds a PhD in Graduate Employability and Talent Management and has an MPhil in workplace sociology — her academic and research work focuses on employability, talent management, leadership development, cross-cultural management, and workplace wellbeing.

Outside academia, Bernadette contributes to business-development initiatives, delivers corporate training in management and people skills, and acts as an editorial member for the Journal of Management Development.

Arrival 9 – 9.30am for breakfast and networking. Event close 11.30am.