Essential HR for Managers - Best Practice and Employment Law

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Essential HR for Managers - Best Practice and Employment Law

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Course duration: 2 days.

This is a practical course which introduces you to the world of employment law and the HR issues that all line managers have a responsibility for - now updated with the Equality Act 2010.

There is now more employment legislation then ever before, and the need for well informed line managers has never been greater. This two-day course will help you gain the knowledge and skills to develop your confidence in dealing with HR and employment law issues in the workplace through a series of practical exercises and tools.

Is it right for me?

Designed for managers and leaders with line management responsibilities, this course will help you to understand th…

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Overview

Course duration: 2 days.

This is a practical course which introduces you to the world of employment law and the HR issues that all line managers have a responsibility for - now updated with the Equality Act 2010.

There is now more employment legislation then ever before, and the need for well informed line managers has never been greater. This two-day course will help you gain the knowledge and skills to develop your confidence in dealing with HR and employment law issues in the workplace through a series of practical exercises and tools.

Is it right for me?

Designed for managers and leaders with line management responsibilities, this course will help you to understand the skills and knowledge required to carry out your legal and HR roles and responsibilities.

What will I learn?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Identify the scope of the line manager's employment law and HR roles and responsibilities.
  • Have the insight to professionally deal with personal issues that affect your staff.
  • Understand how the current legal framework impacts upon the line manager’s role.
  • Identify how to avoid legal pitfalls and costs by having an up-to-date awareness of employment law.
  • Identify authorised and unauthorised absence.
  • Understand how to deal effectively with grievances and discipline issues.

What will it cover?

The Line Manager's Role and Responsibilities of Employment Law and HR Issues

  • Defining your roles and responsibilities - your current strengths and development areas in relation to your HR role
  • The scope and depth of the line manager's employment law and HR duties
  • Typical types of employment contract, content and how it affects youas line manager

What are your Legal Responsibilities?

  • Identifying the current employment legislation (an overview of the Equality Act 2010 and the protected characteristics ofsex, age, race, religion or belief, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation and gender reassignment, awareness of health and safety at work and the data protection acts)
  • Understanding discrimination - positive, direct and indirect, associative and perceptive.
  • Bullying and harassment
  • Applying equality, diversity and fairness in the workplace

Effective Absence Management

  • Identifying what is authorised and unauthorised absence (Including looking at long-term sick leave) and practical solutions on how to deal with absence issues.
  • Latest legislation and its effect on you - e.g. parental leave, domestic leave, maternity leave, etc

Handling Discipline and Grievances at Work

  • Defining whata grievance is
  • How to handle and resolve grievances positively
  • Discipline procedures - identifying when and where action is necessary
  • Dealing with poor performance
  • Employment tribunals - what is involved?
  • Understanding how to terminate employment and when to seek the help of a specialist

Personal Development

  • Formulating a personal action plan
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