CIPD - Fundamentals of Employment Law - Short courses

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The Fundamentals of Employment Law course is for HR practitioners or line managers responsible for implementing their organisation’s employment policies and procedures.

Fundamentals of Employment Law can be taken as a standalone course, or as part of the CIPD Foundation Level Award in Employment Law.

It is particularly suitable for those starting out in a career in HR or those new to people management. No prior knowledge of employment law is required.

Course overview:

Fundamentals of Employment Law is a practical and interactive 2-day course that provides a foundation in the basic elements of employment law. It enables you to handle the common employment issues that arise on a day-to-day basis in a positive and professional manner.

Course benefits:

By the end of the Fundamentals of Employment Law course, you'll be able to:

understand the legal principles that apply to the relationship between the employer and the employee
evaluate your organisation’s documentation, policies and procedures against the legal requirements
provide basic advice on resolving employment issues, while following best practice.

Additional information:

Fundamentals of Employment Law can be taken as a standalone course, or as part of the CIPD Foundation Level Award in Employment Law.

In-house training

Fundamentals of Employment Law 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 the Fundamentals of Employment Law course content to suit your precise organisation needs.

To speak to an adviser about your particular requirements call our in-house training team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.

Dates and Prices

Course title: Fundamentals of Employment Law

Duration: 2 days (Non-residential)

Dates and prices:

23 February 2012, Cardiffavailability:

Non-member price: £795 + VAT

CIPD member price: £715 + VAT (find out about CIPD membership)

19 March 2012, Londonavailability:

Non-member price: £795 + VAT

CIPD member price: £715 + VAT (find out about CIPD membership)

25 April 2012, Manchester availability:

Non-member price: £795 + VAT

CIPD member price: £715 + VAT (find out about CIPD membership)

14 June 2012, Londonavailability:

Non-member price: £795 + VAT

CIPD member price: £715 + VAT (find out about CIPD membership)

30 August 2012, Edinburghavailability:

Non-member price: £795 + VAT

CIPD member price: £715 + VAT (find out about CIPD membership)

10 September 2012, Londonavailability:

Non-member price: £795 + VAT

CIPD member price: £715 + VAT (find out about CIPD membership)

25 October 2012, Londonavailability:

Non-member price: £795 + VAT

CIPD member price: £715 + VAT (find out about CIPD membership)

20 November 2012, Birminghamavailability:

Non-member price: £795 + VAT

CIPD member price: £715 + VAT (find out about CIPD membership)

3 December 2012, Londonavailability:

Non-member price: £795 + VAT

CIPD member price: £715 + VAT (find out about CIPD membership)

In-house training

To speak to an advisor about your particular requirements call our In-house team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.

Course content

Programme

Creating the employment relationship

the recruitment process
- advertising, application forms, interviews, vetting and barring
the contract – offer, terms, clauses
references and medicals - what to be aware of
employment status
- self-employed, part-time workers, fixed-term contracts, overseas workers.

Maintaining the employment relationship

implementing good working practices
dealing with discrimination issues
- age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex (including equal pay), sexual orientation
Working Time Regulations
family-friendly rights - maternity, paternity and adoption rights, parental leave and flexible working
disciplinary and grievance processes
a practical approach to difficult issues
- absenteeism
- poor performance
- email and Internet abuse
- misconduct in and outside work
- stress
- acting fairly and reasonably.

Terminating the employment relationship

wrongful dismissal
unfair dismissal
constructive dismissal
resignations
redundancy
employment tribunals - who can claim, types of claim and compensation.

Question and answer session

Case study

You will also have the opportunity to work through a real-life case study illustrating key points of law discussed during the course.

Course tutors

Mrs Carolyn Carrington
Mrs Antonia McAlindin
Antonia McAlindin, BA, LLM is a qualified barrister, specialising in labour law. She lectures regularly on employment law issues at colleges, universities, to local authorities, and professional bodies. She is past Chair of both the CIPD Scottish Partnership and the Women's Legal Defence Fund Scotland. Antonia is a board member of a Further Education College, a former member of the CIPD's national committees on Employment Relations and Equal Opportunities, and a current member of its Employment Relations Panel.
Mr Derek Eccleston
Derek is Managing Director of Employment Law Training Limited, and regularly presents, writes and provides consultancy advice on employment law issues. Derek is an experienced, practical consultant, specialising in the provision of advice and training on employment law and employee relations. He spent over 20 years in senior HR roles in a number of industries - local government, engineering and financial services, prior to joining the Employment team of a prominent law firm. After 6 years Derek left to set up his own consultancy, in 2001. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD), and completed an MA in Employment Law with Leicester University in 2000. He is a senior presenter for the CIPD and is also a personal tutor on the CIPD Advanced Certificate in Employment Law. More recently Derek has authored Employment Law publications for CIPD, Gower Publishing and contributed to the LEXCEL Guide, published by the Law Society. In 2006 Derek successfully completed a Training Skills refresher programme and was also appointed as a recognised trainer for the Financial Services Skills Council.
Mrs Carolyn Carrington
Carolyn Carrington Chartered FCIPD is an experienced employment law trainer who specialises in the design and delivery of training courses on practical aspects of employment law. She also has extensive HR management and employee relations experience, gained mainly in the media sector.
Mr Sanjiv Ahluwalia
Sanjiv Ahluwalia LLM (Employment Law) LLB (Hons) is a practising solicitor. Sanjiv has held positions in private practice and local government, and spent five years in the oil industry working as a legal adviser to two major oil companies. He was Legal and Commercial Adviser at the Federation of Recruitment and Employment Services (now known as REC - a trade association for the recruitment industry) and subsequently worked as Associate Director of Employment Law Services for the JSB Group. Sanjiv is an experienced lecturer, trainer and consultant in employment law and has written widely on legal issues of practical interest and importance to HR specialists, line managers and lay people generally. He is the legal editor of the CIPD's Performance and Wellness Manual. Sanjiv has undertaken work for the Free Representation Unit and is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the Institute of Directors. Sanjiv runs his own practice, providing a consultancy service to a wide range of clients. He has acted for employees and employers in cases involving various employment issues.