Recommended for:
Employment Law for Line Managers is recommended for all line managers or those with supervisory responsibilities. No prior knowledge of employment law is required
Course overview:
Increasingly, organisations are devolving responsibility for many traditional personnel tasks to line managers. Employment Law for Line Managers is a practical 1-day course that provides line managers with an overview of the important elements of employment law, plus practical guidance on how to tackle legal issues that arise at work.
Course benefits:
By the end of Employment Law for Line Managers course, you will be able to:
- understand the key principles of employment law and apply them in the workplace
- apply your organisation’s documentation and procedures to personnel matters
- resolve work issues within the law and according to best practice.
Additional information:
In-house training
Employment Law for Line Managers can also be provided in-house. This is a cost-effective approach if you have a number of people who require training. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We can also tailor Employment Law for Line Managers course content to suit your precise organisation needs.
To speak to an advisor about your particular requirements call our In-house training team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.
Course title:
Employment Law for Line Managers
Duration:
1 day (Non-residential)
Dates and prices:
23 March 2012, Londonavailability: 
Non-member price: £545 + VAT
24 September 2012, Londonavailability: Non-member price: £545 + VAT
In-house training
Employment Law for Line Managers can also be provided in-house. This is a cost-effective approach if you have a number of people who require training. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We will also tailor the course content to suit your precise organisation needs.
To speak to an adviser about your particular requirements call our In-house team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.
PROGRAMME
Before employment
- the recruitment process - do's and don'ts
- the contract – offer, terms, clauses, express and implied terms
- references and medicals, and their significance
- pitfalls to avoid
During employment
- contractual issues
- employment status
- dealing with part-time, agency and fixed-term contract workers
Good working practices – how to deal with:
- discrimination – race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, equal pay
- harassment and bullying in the workplace
- compensation levels
- maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave, flexible working requests
Grievances and discipline
- what the law requires, the Acas Code of Practice, best practice, the right to be accompanied
- applying your organisation’s procedures
- what happens on appeal?
Difficult issues – a practical approach
- absenteeism
- poor performers
- stress
- email or Internet abuse
- misconduct in and out of work
- acting fairly and reasonably
Dismissal
- what is wrongful, unfair and constructive dismissal?
- reasons for dismissal
- references
- the cost of getting it wrong
Employment tribunals
- what are they?
- being a witness
- settling out of court.