Equal Opportunities

Course Aims:

This practical and interactive 2-day programme provides a foundation in the basic elements of employment law. It enables participants to handle the common employment issues that arise on a day-to-day basis, in a positive and professional manner.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the workshop, delegates will have the knowledge to:

Understand the legal principles that apply to the relationship between the employer and the employee;
Provide and follow basic advice on resolving employment issues, while following best practice in the workplace.

Areas Covered:

Creating the Employment Relationship

The recruitment process, including advertising; application forms; interviews;
The contract - offer, terms, clauses;
References - what to be aware of;
Inductions;
Medicals;
Employment status/self employed,part time ,fixed term contracts.

Maintaining the Employment Relationship

Implementing good working practices dealing with discrimination issues, including race/sex discrimination, direct and indirect, victimisation, bullying and harassment; disability discrimination, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age discrimination; and remedies for discrimination
Maternity, paternity and adoption rights and parental leave
Request for flexible working
Work and Families Act 2006
Statutory disciplinary and grievance processes
A practical approach to difficult issues, including absenteeism; poor performance; email and Internet abuse; misconduct in and outside work; stress; and acting fairly and reasonably

Terminating the Employment Relationship