Course Summary

This advanced employment law course provides you with a comprehensive overview to help you navigate the legal minefield with confidence. It's for HR/personnel specialists and line managers who require detailed employment legislation knowledge. The course builds on "Essentials of Employment Law" and provides a more detailed understanding of current employment law, enabling you to protect yourself and your organisation from costly and damaging legal claims.

Who Should Attend

HR/Personnel specialists and line managers who require detailed employment legislation knowledge

Course Content

Employment status - who is protected by UK statute?

The employment contract - statutory provisions, express and implied terms

Restrictions imposed by the contract Changing the contract Data protection at work Ex-offenders

Unlawful discrimination Race, sex, disability, part-time working - statutory protection and best practice, plus the European dimension Equal pay Health and Safety - the essentials Workers from overseas

The Public Interest Disclosure Act

The law and pay, including National Minimum Wage Maternity and pregnancy rights

The working time regulations

Parental Leave and Time Off for Dependants, Handling grievances, discipline and appeals

Dismissal and termination, including redundancy

Trade union recognition Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE)

Intercepting communications

Course Objectives

What will I get out of it? The ability to attract the best people by creating equality at your place of work. Reassurance that your business complies with legal obligations relating to privacy and data protection. The skills to keep your company out of employment tribunals.