Understanding the fundamentals of employment law is important for any business but is particularly relevant to individuals with management responsibilities. Developed by Acuity Law’s employment law experts this interactive and engaging course will equip you and your managers with the knowledge and skills they need to manage their teams effectively and compliantly.

This course has been designed for anybody who employs or manages people and is suitable for both new managers and experienced professionals who want to maintain their understanding.

 

This course covers:

The Essentials of Managing People

• The key statutory rights managers must understand
• Recruitment Best Practices – including lawful decision making and avoiding bias
• Managing employee grievances fairly
• Probationary Periods – guidance for setting expectations, managing performance and how to extend or end probation.
• Handling misconduct and poor performance – an overview of the process including informal vs formal routes and investigations
• Resignations and dismissals – fair process, documentation and key risk areas

Equality and Inclusion

• Discrimination – protected characteristics, risks and manager responsibilities
• Sexual harassment – preventing harassment and responding to employee concerns
• Managing Employee Disabilities – guidance on supporting employees with disabilities and reasonable adjustments
• Managing sickness absence – short-term, long-term and capability assessments

 

Through interactive discussions, participants will gain valuable insights into managing workplace situations compliantly, reducing risk, and responding with confidence.

* This is a suggested list of topics – our team will be happy to tailor your course to include the content that is most relevant to your business.