# Dismissal for HR: Shaping New Developments into Solution-Focused Answers for Employers

> Solution-Focused, Tribunal-Proven Answers to 7 of the Thorniest Dismissal Questions Facing HR. Directly from 7 of the UK’s Most Experienced Employment Judges and Lawyers

- Format: In-person
- Date: Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 10:00AM to 4:00PM (registration from 9:30AM)
- Venue: The Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London, SW1X 7DR
- 5 hours CPD
- Rates: Live Attendance £299.00 + VAT per person
- Status: This conference has taken place
- Book: https://whitepaper.co.uk/conferences/dismissal26

## Programme

- 09:30 Registration and coffee
- 10:00 Unfair dismissal reform: How will upcoming reforms to unfair dismissal impact how you hire, manage and exit staff?
  - Chaired by George Pollitt, Iscoed Chambers
- 10:15 Mental health absence: When is “enough enough” in mental health absence cases — sporadic absences, refusal to engage with OH, and prolonged absence?
  - Answered by Bryn Doyle, Lewis Silkin
- 10:55 Cultural misalignment: When can you act if an employee is difficult, culturally misaligned or a mischief-maker — but not objectively underperforming?
  - Answered by David Whincup, Squire Patton Boggs
- 11:35 Morning coffee
- 11:55 AI-generated grievances: How far can you push back on AI-generated grievances that are excessive, misguided or simply wrong — without hampering the investigation or hearing?
  - Answered by Gareth Brahams, BDBF
- 12:35 Inappropriate behaviour: How far do you delve into word-against-word allegations of inappropriate behaviour — and what if the complainant wants anonymity?
  - Answered by Danielle Ingham, Mills & Reeve
- 13:15 Lunch
- 14:00 Active resistance: How do you keep control of a performance process where the employee actively resists — going off sick, alleging bullying, or raising a complaint against HR?
  - Answered by Paul Fontes, Eversheds Sutherland
- 14:40 Neurodivergence & capability: How do you manage a capability process where neurodivergence is, or may be, a factor — but reasonable adjustments are not working?
  - Answered by Nicola Ihnatowicz, Trowers & Hamlins
- 15:20 Overrun
- 16:00 Close of conference

## How to book

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