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Supporting Autistic Employees in the Workplace - A Guide for HR Professionals - Webinar

Length
1.3 hours
Next course start
Available On-Demand See details
Course delivery
Self-Paced Online
Length
1.3 hours
Next course start
Available On-Demand See details
Course delivery
Self-Paced Online

Course description

Employers should be mindful of how to identify and support employees who have ‘hidden disabilities'. A lack of understanding and care regarding neurodiversity in the workplace can give rise to a number of issues at each stage of the employment relationship.


This webinar will focus on the issues relating to employees with autism. Often fraught with challenges for employers and employees alike, expert speaker Paul Jennings will show you how to navigate this complex area of disability discrimination law.


Topics discussed will include how to assess whether an employee’s condition qualifies as a disability, how to manage employees who may not be aware that they have a disability, your obligations as an employer to make reasonable adjustments, and much more.

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

Available On-Demand

  • Self-Paced Online
  • Online
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

Introduction

Employers should be mindful of how to identify and support employees who have ‘hidden disabilities.’

A lack of understanding and care regarding neurodiversity in the workplace can give rise to a number of issues at each stage of the employment relationship.

This webinar will focus on the issues relating to employees with autism.

Often fraught with challenges for employers and employees alike, expert speaker Paul Jennings will show you how to navigate this complex area of disability discrimination law.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

  • What is meant by neurodiversity?
  • What is Autism (or ASD)
  • Your obligations as an employer to identify any ‘hidden disabilities’
  • How to assess whether an employee’s condition qualifies as a disability under the Equality Act 2010
  • How to manage employees who may not be aware that they have a disability, or who have multiple conditions
  • Your obligations as an employer to make reasonable adjustments
  • How to deal with concurrent disability and performance issues
  • The common pitfalls employers face in this area
  • The key common law principles in this area

Expenses

From £99
MBL Seminars Limited
C/o Law Business Research
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7QT London

MBL Seminars Limited

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