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Course Overview This practical and interactive 2-day course 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. Audience Personnel practitioners or line managers responsible for implementing their organisation's employment policies and procedures. It is particularly suitable for those starting out in a career in HR or those new to people management. No prior knowledge of employment law is required. Skills Gained By the end of this course, you will be able to: - understand the legal principles that apply to the relationship between the employer and the employee
- evaluate your organisation's documentation, policies and procedures against the legal requirements
- provide basic advice on resolving employment issues, while following best practice.
Course Outline Creating the employment relationship - the recruitment process
- advertising, application forms, interviews
- the contract - offer, terms, clauses
- references - what to be aware of, inductions
- medicals
- employment status
- self-employed, part-time workers, fixed-term contracts
Maintaining the employment relationship - implementing good working practices dealing with discrimination issues
- race/sex discrimination, direct and indirect, victimisation, bullying and harassment
- disability discrimination, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age discrimination
- remedies for discrimination
- Working Time Regulations
- 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
- absenteeism
- poor performance
- email and Internet abuse
- misconduct in and outside work
- stress
- acting fairly and reasonably
Terminating the employment relationship - wrongful dismissal
- unfair dismissal
- resignations
- redundancy
- employment tribunals
Question and answer session. Case study Delegates will also have the opportunity to work through a real-life case study illustrating key points of law discussed during the course.
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