Bücher von James Barron

Advising educational establishments on their rights and responsibilities as an Employer is an increasingly complex and specialist area; particularly with the drive towards academisation, multi-academy trusts and the ever-increasing legislative burden of safeguarding and governance.Based on both authors' extensive experience in this area, this text provides a practical approach to advising on employment issues for Schools of whatever variety, whether they be maintained, academies or independent. Aimed at all those advising clients in this sector, whilst also being a useful text for those primary advising employees in the sector as well, the text focuses on key issues unique to the sector; including:Who is the Employer?An examination of the different types of educational institutions and the intricacies unique to each.Disciplinary and misconduct issues - including safeguarding issues and the role of the barring authorities.Performance management including sickness absence; performance related pay and the statutory appraisal framework.Holiday Pay in the post Harpur Trust v Brazel world.TUPE in the Education Sector.Trade Union relations and Industrial Action.Pensions - an examination of key areas practitioners should be aware of in dealing with the Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers' Pension Scheme, with particular reference to restructuring.ABOUT THE AUTHORSJonathan Holden is a Partner, National Head of Employment and Head of Education for Forbes Solicitors. He has specialised in Employment Law throughout his career. Jonathan has extensive experience in advising public sector institutions; and is a nationally recognised expert in advising on employment law issues within the education sector.James Barron is a Senior Associate within the Public Sector Employment Team within Forbes Solicitors. He has specialised in Employment Law and has advised all manner of different education settings throughout the entire period of his career.CONTENTSChapter One - Who Is the Employer?Chapter Two - Terms and ConditionsChapter Three - Safeguarding & Disqualification by AssociationChapter Four - Misconduct and DisciplineChapter Five - Performance ManagementChapter Six - Academies & TUPEChapter Seven - Trade Union Relations and Industrial ActionChapter Eight - Useful Sources of Information

In this captivating narrative, Barron tells the story of one Steinway piano, from raw lumber to finished instrument. Barron follows that brand-new piano--known by its number, K0862--on its 11-month journey through the Steinway factory.