Course code: ELT - call 0845 071 2801
Overview
Course duration: 1 day.
This course is run in partnership with JSB
The UK’s leading touring workshop offers a series of workshops conducted in cities around the UK in April and November every year.
Getting a complete overview of recent and prospective legal changes is an ideal way for managers to keep abreast of what’s new.
Is it right for me?
HR and personnel professionals, employee relations managers, employment law advisers and others responsible for staff management, policies and procedures.
What will I learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Be up to date with legislation and best practice
- Understand workplace implications of new law
- Apply the latest legislation to real workplace scenarios
- Offer HR colleagues advice on a variety of employment law related queries
What will it cover?
Employment Relationship
- ‘Employee status’ – New guidelines
- Agency staff – latest position
- Holidays and working time
- Trust and confidence duties
- Implied term of trust and confidence
- Vicarious liability
- Bonuses – new cases
- Sick pay – long-term absence
Family Rights and Flexibility
- Work and Families Act
- Maternity leave and pay extension
- Returning to work – what is the same job?
- Keeping in touch days (KITs)
- Flexible working rights enhancement
- New paternity leave scheme
Sex, Race and Religion Discrimination
- Harassment by employers and third parties
- Changes to Sex Discrimination Act
- Personal and corporate liability for bullying
- Equal pay update – ‘successor’ claims
- Equality Act – and gender equality duty
- Religious symbols and dress
- Religion or belief rule changes
Age and Disability Discrimination
- Age laws – cases decided
- The ‘Heyday’ legal challenge
- Disability discrimination – the changing law
- ‘Reasonable adjustment’ issues
- Implementing the new rules
- Latest case law
Grievances, Discipline and Dismissal
- Statutory rules and ACAS code
- Conducting investigations and hearings
- Employer’s liability for stress
- Dispute resolution proposed repeal
- Management of tribunal cases
- Compromise agreements – practicalities
Legislation and Caselaw Round-up
- Employment Simplification Bill
- Immigration, Asylum and Nationality
- Corporate Manslaughter
- Discrimination Law Review
- Whistleblowing - latest
- EC Proposal on “ flexicurity”
- Key cases