Course description
Employment law is critical in guaranteeing a fair and safe working environment for employees, and for ensuring employers meet their statutory obligations as well as their duty of care. People professionals must be aware of the latest legislation and requirements around processes, such as working hours and redundancy, to effectively deal with employee issues. Non-compliance with regulations is detrimental to employees and can leave organisations open to considerable employment related business risk.
This course explores the full employment lifecycle from recruitment to employment contracts and considers workplace challenges that can arise throughout employment.
The programme consists of a blend of practical activities and facilitated discussions. Through the exploration of case studies, you'll be able to develop an understanding of employment issues in their real-life context to help reinforce principles taught as part of the course. Group discussions will illustrate key concepts and provide a framework to analyse and apply into everyday practice - helping you to navigate employment issues as and when they emerge.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Is this course right for me?
This programme is vital for existing HR practitioners of all levels, and those who're responsible for employment law and understanding policies and procedures from a legal perspective within their organisation.
This course supports you in approaching typical workplace issues with consideration for the law. You'll gain confidence to solve a range of employment law issues that occur during an employee's lifecycle.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
The objectives of this course are:
- assess your organisation’s employment policies and procedures from a legal perspective
- apply the law effectively to your organisation’s employment practices and procedures
- provide clear guidance on resolving the legal issues that arise at work, in accordance with good practice.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you’ll have:
- increased awareness of the role and importance of employment law
- deeper awareness of employer and employee rights
- greater confidence in your role and the application of employment law
- enhanced ability to both implement and support others with the implementation of employment law.
Training Course Content
you’ll cover the following topics:
- Starting the employment relationship
- Starting the employment relationship
- Varying the contract of employment and employment status
- Key statutory rights
- Trade unions
- Discrimination: prohibited conduct
- Discrimination: protected characteristics
- Family friendly legislation
- Flexible working and health & safety
- Data protection and GDPR
- How to manage a redundancy
- Grievance, discipline and dismissals
- The Employment Tribunal (and Plenary)
Course delivery details
The coursen is delivered virtually over 3 consecutive days. Each day has 4.5 hours of facilitated online learning
The programme will include a blend of teaching, discussion, and practical hands-on activities. It encourages problem solving and contextualisation to demonstrate how laws and procedures can and should be adhered to and implemented as part of good practice.
You’ll receive a post virtual classroom workbook, provided to support with your application of employment law. On completion of the course, you’ll receive a Certificate of Attendance.
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Course Price: £1290.00 exc. VAT