Advanced Employment Law

Overview

Course duration: 2 days.

This course is run in partnership with JSB.

Develop, consolidate and deepen your existing knowledge of employment law.

A more detailed study of key aspects and recent developments. Extend the range and depth of knowledge of practical employment law with direct workplace application.

Is it right for me?

For HR and personnel professionals who have a good understanding of employment law principles and want to build on their existing knowledge.

What will I learn?

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

• Develop, consolidate and deepen your existing knowledge of employment law with expert feedback and input from our specialist trainer
• Analyse and evaluate recent developments in domestic and EU-wide employment law
• Work through specific case studies and discuss relevant issues with JSB’s trainer and professional colleagues

What will it cover?

Discrimination in the workplace

• Sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief
• Age discrimination impact
• Pregnancy discrimination
• Equal pay issues
• Harassment and bullying – latest cases

Transfer of undertakings

• Latest regulations in operation
• Recent case law and judicial guidance

Developments in European law

• Fixed-term contracts
• EU anti-discrimination legislation
• National level information and consultation of workers
• EU Agency Workers Directive
• New concept of “flexicurity”

Trends in employment protection and dismissal

• Protection of part-time, temporary, casual and agency workers
• The concept of 'worker' and the extension of employment protection rights
• Statutory grievance and disciplinary procedures
• Tribunals – latest developments

Human rights

• Convention and Act
• Employment law and human rights
• Workplace privacy
• Expression, association and assembly

Employee references

• Duty to give a reference
• What the reference must say and not say
• Avoiding or limiting liability

Privacy and data protection

• Handling employee data
• Rights of access to data
• Code of practice
• Practical steps for employers to take
• Email/internet abuse

Further courses to consider

The Annual Conference: Employment Law and Practice 2008

Employment Law Update: Law on the Road