Employment Law Update

                    

With the raft of new employment legislation introduced in recent years, affecting both employees and employers, it is vital to keep up-to-date in order to ensure compliance with the law and develop ‘best practice’ processes.  This interactive workshop, consisting of a quiz, group work and recent employment tribunal case studies, is particularly suitable for small to medium sized employers who wish to develop knowledge, understanding and confidence in this critically important area.

               

Aims:

To provide a brief introduction to current employment law to assist managers in adopting responsible employment practices

                  

Objectives

                 

Ø        Review principles of the employment contract and a best practice approach to making changes Identify the implications of Sex, Race and Disability Discrimination Acts and current interpretation

Identify best practice procedures when dealing with disciplinary issues

State how to avoid unfair dismissal and how management practice and procedures can best contribute to this aim

Review the main provisions and constraints imposed by existing and future employment legislation

 

Course Introduction Employment law quiz: test your knowledge                 Individual statutory rights for employees Group activity                   Legislation relating to recruitment and selection Case studies: recent employment tribunal findings

Contracts of Employment What constitutes the contract? How should it be changed or amended fairly?

Dismissal: Fair or Unfair? Best practice disciplinary procedures Up-to-date case studies on recent Employment Tribunal rulings

New and impending legislation: An overview of future legislation and implications for managers

Review, action planning and close   METHOD OF TRAINING Our courses are “ACTIVE” and “interactive” and geared to delegates personal experience, and therefore the maximum number of delegates is specifically determined to ensure that each delegate gains the maximum benefit through a more individualised and involved approach