Course code: JSB-ELD - call 0845 071 2801
Overview
Course duration: 1 day.
This course is run in partnership with JSB.
An excellent introduction to the current essentials of employment law. This employment law training course offers the perfect opportunity to get to grips with the fundamentals of practical employment law quickly, covering five key areas of workplace employment law
Is it right for me?
If you are new to HR/personnel or line management, you will need to get to grips with the fundamentals of practical employment law quickly.
What will I learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Gain a working knowledge of key areas of employment law and best practice
- Avoid unnecessary risk and exposure and learn how to protect your business
- Know how to implement your own organisation's policies in an employment law regulated environment
What will it cover?
The employment relationship
- Recruiting and managing staff
- Employees, workers, self-employed, agency
- Making and changing contracts
- Terms and conditions
- References
- Trust and confidentiality
- Full/part-timers
- Pay, holidays, absence
Dealing with discrimination
- Sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age
- Direct and indirect discrimination
- Harassment and bullying
- Family-friendly rights including parental leave
Parental rights, maternity and paternity
- Maternity pay, leave and other rights
- Returning to work and flexibility
- Dismissal and redundancy
- Familiy-friendly policies and practice
Managing absence and performance
- Handling poor performance
- Dealing with difficult people
- Managing sickness absence
Discipline, grievances and dismissal
- Why have procedures?
- Ensuring consistent and fair implementation
- Wrongful, unfair and constructive dismissal
- Reasons and reasonableness
- Conduct and capability
- Managing absence and performance
- Notice, termination, avoiding claims
- Right to be accompanied
- Dealing with appeals
- Avoiding employment tribunals