Course code: FRL - call 0845 071 2801
Overview
Course duration: 1 day.
This course is run in partnership with JSB.
Comprehensive coverage of the existing law relating to maternity, adoption, paternity and parental rights, the rules on flexible working, and the latest legislation.
In an ever-changing legal environment, employers must ensure that policies and procedures are up to date and effectively implemented. Significant new rights are coming into force in 2007 and 2008.
Is it right for me?
Designed for HR and personnel professional, legal advisors and HR consultants.
What will I learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Understand all key elements of law relating to family-friendly rights
- Explain practical implications of the law for your own organisation
- Be confident when you advise personnel and line management colleagues
- Ensure compliance with family-friendly rights
- Prepare for extended family-friendly rights
- Anticipate further legal developments expected in the near future
What will it cover?
An overview of relevant legislation
- European Directives
- Sex Discrimination Act 1975, Employment Rights Act 1996, Employment Act 2002
- Regulations: health and safety, maternity and parental leave, paternity and adoptions, flexible working
- Work and Families Act 2006
- Flexible Working Regulations 2006
Health and safety of pregnant workers
- Risk assessment, avoiding risk, alternative work, suspension
- Employment law protection
- Antenatal care
- Case law
- Case study
Maternity and Paternity Leave and Pay
- Qualification requirements
- Ordinary and additional maternity leave
- Contractual rights
- Salaries and Bonuses
- Return to work
- Holidays and sickness absence
- Dismissals and redundancy during leave
- Case law
- Flexible working requests – procedures and case law
Parental and dependant leave
- Adoption leave
- Parental leave
- Time off for dependents
- Qualification requirements
- Workplace and collective agreements
- Default provisions for notice and postponement
Work and Families Act 2006
- New entitlements to maternity leave and pay
- “Keeping in touch” days
- Making “reasonable” contact
- New notice provisions of early return
- Removal of small employer’s exemption
- Further extensions of maternity pay
- Additional paternity leave
- Extension of the right to request flexible working to carers of adults
Further courses to consider
Essential Discrimination Law
Essential Employment Law
Complete Employment Law