The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Managing Diversity: good practice and the law

 

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About the Course

Recommended for:


Managing Diversity - Good Practice and the Law
is for HR practitioners or line managers wishing to improve awareness of good practice in diversity. No prior knowledge of discrimination law or experience of diversity best practice is required. The Managing Diversity - Good Practice and the Law course is at an introductory level and assumes little or limited previous experience.

Course overview:


Managing Diversity - Good Practice and the Law
is a 1-day course that provides a good working knowledge of diversity best practice within the framework of discrimination legislation, and the implications for managing people at work.

Course benefits:


By the end of the Managing Diversity - Good Practice and the Law course, you will be able to:

  • identify the key legal principles which impact on diversity in the workplace
  • advise your organisation on developing and maintaining a diversity policy.

Additional information:


In-house training

Managing Diversity - Good Practice and the 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 Managing Diversity - Good Practice and the 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: Managing Diversity - good practice and the Law
Duration: 1 day (Non-residential)
Dates and prices:
16 July 2012, Londonavailability: Green light
Non-member price: £545 + VAT
CIPD member price: £490 + VAT (find out about CIPD membership)
Book now
5 December 2012, Londonavailability: Green light
Non-member price: £545 + VAT
CIPD member price: £490 + VAT (find out about CIPD membership)
Book now

In-house training

Managing Diversity - Good Practice and the 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 will also tailor the course content to suit your precise organisation needs.

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

Course content

PROGRAMME


Valuing diversity


  • values and attitudes
  • equality, diversity and inclusivity

Avoiding discrimination

  • direct and indirect discrimination
  • protected characteristics and implications for the workplace
  • recent case law
  • the implications of work and families legislation

Avoiding bullying and harassment

  • what constitutes harassment?
  • investigating bullying, racial, sexual and other forms of harassment

Developing policies and procedures

  • carrying out a diversity audit
  • writing a diversity policy and plan
  • developing good practices for organisation

What’s on the horizon?

 

Course tutors

Mrs Stephanie Segal