Essential Employment Law

Course suitable for:
This programme is for you if you are involved in the employment and management of staff. It is particularly useful for new managers, those embarking on a career in human resources or established professionals looking to refresh their knowledge. Essential Employment Law looks at the main areas of the law and will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to address the legal rights of both the employee and the organisation.
Contracts of employment
-Formation of contract
-Different types of contracts - fixed term, self employed
-Express and implied terms
-Statement of main terms and conditions
-Variation of contract
Discrimination
-Direct and indirect discrimination
-Age, sex, race, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation
-Discrimination in recruitment
-Harassment/victimisation
-Exceptions to the law
-Remedies
-Latest case law
Parental rights
-Maternity leave
-Pregnancy related dismissals
-Paternity law
-Adoption leave
-Flexible working
-Latest case law
Discipline and dismissal
-ACAS Code of practice
-Investigations
-Conducting a hearing
-Warnings and warning letters
-Appeals
-Potential fair reasons for dismissal
-Constructive dismissal
-Remedies for unfair dismissal
-Latest case law
Review of Programme
Other Recommended Programmes
-Introduction to Human Resources