Introduction to the law

• influential bodies – ACAS, EOC, CRE, DRC, HSE
• EU legislation and the implications for domestic law
  
  

Before employment

• advertising; selection process
• do’s and don’ts of interviews; references
  
  

During employment

Contractual issues

• employee, worker or self-employed – why does it matter?
• different types of contract – part-time, fixed-term, agency and contract workers
  
  

Discrimination issues

• race, sex and disability, sexual orientation, religion and belief, and age
• harassment and bullying
  

Family matters

• maternity, paternity, adoption, parental and dependant leave
  
  

Grievances and discipline

• what the law requires
• understanding and applying your organisation’s procedures
  

Dismissal

• what are wrongful, unfair and constructive dismissals?
• the ‘one year’ rule; reasons for dismissal
• redundancy
  
  

Employment tribunals

• being a witness/settling out of court.