LONDON Supporting Migrant Workers: rights-based approaches

Supporting migrant workers: rights-based approaches

8 June London

Free for Law Centre staff, £40 other orgs

Twenty years on from the Human Rights Act and we are living in a very different world. Practitioners require a wide set of legal tools to address the complex challenges faced by today’s migrant workers.

This interactive course offers an overview of applicable rights and how to enforce them. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of recent trends in the ‘gig economy’, the ‘right to work’ system under the government’s hostile environment policy for undocumented migrants, and particular considerations that apply in modern slavery cases.

The course is delivered by Ben Amunwa, a barrister at the 36 Group, whose practice combines public, employment and immigration law.

The training course is unique, and will only be delivered on three occasions. The subject matter is both broad and complex, mostly because the law is not particularly well adapted to tackle migrant-worker discrimination. It’s also evolving rapidly - see for example the recent ‘Windrush’ policy changes that impact on some of the guidance in this area.

The target audience are immigration, employment and discrimination advisors whose clients include migrant workers.

Cancellation Policy

Payments will be refunded if the LCN is notified of the cancellation 7 clear days in advance of the training event. If cancellation is made within 7 days of the training event, the payment will not be refunded. Non - attenders will not be refunded.

On occasion, LCN may need to cancel a course due to extenuating circumstances. The decision to cancel a training course is at the discretion of the Director. All delegates will be notified by e-mail. LCN will refund the course fees or offer a place at an alternative training event. LCN will not be liable for any costs incurred by an individual or organisation eg travel expenses, for a cancelled course.